Maple Nut Cake

📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful old-fashioned maple nut cake topped with a rich maple icing and crunchy pecans. Perfect for serving alongside afternoon tea or as a sweet ending to family dinner.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
20 mins	35 mins	None	8 servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Loaf pan
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

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Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
1/3 cup	Shortening	Softened
1 cup	Light brown sugar	Packed
2	Egg yolks	Beaten
3/4 cup	Milk	Room temperature
1 1/2 cups	Flour	Sifted
1/2 teaspoon	Salt	None
2 teaspoons	Royal Baking Powder	None
1 cup	Nuts	Finely chopped, preferably pecans
1 teaspoon	Vanilla	None

Maple Icing Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
1/2 teaspoon	Butter	None
2 tablespoons	Milk	None
1 1/2 cups	Confectioner’s sugar	None
1/2 teaspoon	Maple flavoring	None
Optional	Nuts	Extra for sprinkling on top

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Instructions

Step 1: Making the Batter

1. Cream 1/3 cup shortening with 1 cup light brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Add 2 egg yolks and mix well.
3. Add 3/4 cup milk to the mixture and stir to combine.
4. Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder, then add to the wet ingredients.
5. Mix in 1 cup nuts (preferably pecans) and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Step 2: Baking and Icing

6. Bake in a greased loaf pan in a moderate oven for 35 minutes, or until a golden brown color is achieved and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. To make the maple icing: add 1/2 teaspoon butter to 2 tablespoons milk, stir in 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar to make a smooth paste, and add 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring.
8. Cover top and sides of the cake with the maple icing and spread evenly.
9. Sprinkle with additional nuts while the icing is still soft.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store the baked cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or frost just before serving.

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