Maple-Pecan Snack Cake

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 11 1/4 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray
• Frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2. To prepare cake, combine first 5 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.
3. 3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, 1/4 cup pecans, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add syrup mixture to flour mixture; stir until well blended. Pour batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. 4. To prepare frosting, combine sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons syrup, cream, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.