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    Published: Feb 5, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

    Easy Maple Pecan Cake (Vegan)

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    It might not be autumn anymore but I still wanted to make a cake that tastes just like fall! I love maple syrup so much and I realised that I needed a maple-flavoured cake on the blog. Here it is with delicious, chopped pecans added too!

    If you love this cake I also think you'll love my vegan lemon olive oil cake which is equally as tasty.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    The ingredients that you will need to make my maple pecan cake.
    • Soy milk
    • Apple cider vinegar - this is the most important buttermilk ingredient.
    • All-purpose flour
    • Brown sugar - standard demarera is fine.
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Ground nutmeg
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Canola oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Maple syrup - for the cake batter and the glaze.
    • Pecans - chop them finely.
    • Powdered sugar
    A whole loaf of maple pecan cake on a black slate platter.

    How To Make Maple Pecan Cake

    Step-By-Step Instructions

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Two loaf cake tins greased with vegan butter.

    1: Grease the baking tins with vegan butter.

    The vegan buttermilk curdling inside a pyrex jug.

    2: Let the buttermilk curdle.

    The dry ingredients combined inside a large glass mixing bowl.

    3: Mix together the dry ingredients.

    The wet cake ingredients have been folded in creating a smooth maple batter.

    4: Pour in the wet ingredients and fold.

    The pecans have also now been folded in.

    5: Next, fold in the pecans.

    The cake batter has been poured into the prepared tins.

    6: Pour the batter into the tins and bake.

    The cakes have been naked and are cooling down. They are golden brown.

    7: Let the cakes cool.

    The maple glaze inside a metal mixing bowl, waiting to be spooned onto the cakes.

    8: Make the maple glaze and spoon it over the cakes.

    Tips For Making Maple Pecan Cakes

    Don't Over-mix The Batter

    This will affect the texture and crumb of the cake negatively. I advise that you simply fold your maple cake batter gently with a wooden spoon until no pockets of flour remain.

    Otherwise, the cake will be dense and unappetising.

    Make The Glaze Thicker

    Add less maple syrup to the powdered sugar. The method down below calls for 6 Tablespoons but 4-5 will give you a beautiful thick glaze which some people prefer.

    Customisations & Substitutions

    Use walnuts instead of pecans. These also have such a great texture. Both these nuts are interchangeable and I honestly love them both.

    A close up shot of a slice of cake. There are lots of pecans inside and the crumb looks very nice.

    Making The Cakes In Advance

    You can make the cakes up to two days in advance but it will taste best if you make it on the day you intend to eat it.

    The glaze should always be made on the same day.

    How To Store Maple Pecan Cakes

    Store these maple pecan cakes at room temperature inside an airtight container for up to three days. You can also store it inside the fridge for up to 4 days.

    A large slice of cake on a brown-rimmed plate. The crumb is golden brown.

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    A whole loaf of my vegan maple pecan cake sliced equally. It is covered with maple glaze.

    Easy Maple Pecan Cake (Vegan)


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 2 Cakes 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This soft maple pecan cake is so easy to make. This recipe tastes so good and is one of my all-time favourites. Hope you enjoy!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    For the cake batter:

    • 200ml soy milk
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 195g all-purpose flour (sifted)
    • 150g brown sugar (demerara)
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 50ml canola oil (rapeseed)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1.5 Tablespoons maple syrup
    • 60g pecans (finely chopped)

    For the maple glaze:

    • 160g powdered sugar
    • 6 Tablespoons maple syrup

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat the oven to 177 Celsius (350F).
    2. Grease two 20cm x 10cm loaf cake tins with vegan butter then set aside. 

    Make the cake:

    1. Firstly, make your vegan buttermilk mixture. Mix the apple cider vinegar into the soy milk. Let it curdle for 8 minutes and measure out the other recipe ingredients while you wait.
    2. Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon in a large bowl.
    3. Pour in your vegan buttermilk, as well as the canola oil, vanilla and maple syrup. Fold the mixture until smooth. Finally, fold in the pecans.
    4. Equally, pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pans and bake in centre of your oven for 20 minutes. A skewer will then come out of the maple pecan cakes clean.
    5. Let your two cakes cool for 15 minutes then place them onto to a cooling rack.

    Make the maple glaze:

    1. To a small bowl, add your powdered sugar. Add the maple syrup one teaspoon at a time. The consistency should be fairly thick and not runny.
    2. Spoon the maple over the cakes and serve.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Bakes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Maple Pecan Cake

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Slice
    • Calories: 272
    • Sugar: 33.4 g
    • Sodium: 264.7 mg
    • Fat: 8.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 48.8 g
    • Protein: 2.7 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dean says

      April 26, 2023 at 8:18 pm

      Would this work with any other plant based milks?

      Reply
      • Vegan Treats Blogger says

        April 30, 2023 at 12:16 pm

        Hi Dean! Almond and oat should work quite well.

        Reply
    2. Jen says

      February 25, 2023 at 9:00 pm

      Yet another delicious cake!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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