Maple Pecan Cinnamon Roll Cake

Maple pecan cinnamon roll cake with a buttery cinnamon swirl and tender crumb, baked until golden for an easy dessert ready in about 45 minutes.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Yield: 9 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup pecans
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line the bottom with parchment. (about 10 min) — 350°F
2. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. (about 2 min)
3. Melt the 1/2 cup butter. Whisk it with the milk and egg, then stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. (about 5 min)
4. Stir the pecans, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a small bowl. (about 3 min)
5. Pour half the batter into the pan. Spoon half the maple pecan mixture over it, add the remaining batter, and finish with the remaining swirl mixture. Drag a knife through the batter in wide loops. (about 5 min)
6. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 28 to 32 minutes. (about 30 min) — 350°F
7. Rest the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift it out and cool slightly before slicing. (about 15 min)