Maple-Pecan Snack Cake

• Cake
• maple syrup↗1 cup
• reduced-fat sour cream↗1 cup
• butter↗1⁄4 cup

  melted

• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• large egg↗1
• all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• chopped pecans, toasted1⁄4 cup
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cooking spray
• Frosting↗
• powdered sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• maple syrup↗2 1⁄2 tablespoons
• whipping cream↗1 tablespoon
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄8
• cup chopped pecans, toasted1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   To prepare cake, combine first 5 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking soda, 1/4 cup pecans, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.

4. 4

   Add syrup mixture to flour mixture; stir until well blended.

5. 5

   Pour batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.

6. 6

   Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool completely on wire rack.

8. 8

   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.

9. 9

   Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.