Maple-Pecan Cinnamon Apple Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
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cake
- pam original nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup margarine
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
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Topping
- 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons unbleached flour
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glaze
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 10-inch tube pan with baking spray; set aside.
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Prepare cake:
- Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
- Combine 2/3 cup sugar and margarine in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium high speed; beat until fluffy.
- Mix in 2 eggs and 4 tablespoons maple syrup; beat until blended.
- Add 1/2 cup sour cream; beat at low speed until well blended.
- Gradually add flour mixture; blend well.
- Spread batter in prepared pan.
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Prepare topping:
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
- Top with apples.
- Place the 2 eggs in medium bowl; beat slightly.
- Add pecans, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons flour; blend well. Pour over apples.
- Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until edges are light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Gently remove from pan.
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Prepare glaze:
- Blend cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and remaining 3 tablespoons syrup in small mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium high. Add more syrup to thin glaze, if needed.
- Drizzle over warm cake.
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