Maple Bourbon Sticky Bun Cake

Name: Maple Bourbon Sticky Bun Cake
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of cloves; 1¼ cups [250 g] granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; ½ cup [120 g] Crème Fraîche, at room temperature; ¼ cup [60 g] buttermilk; 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil; 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil; 1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange liqueur; 1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange liqueur; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups [284 g] all-purpose flour; 8 tablespoons [1 stick or 113 g] unsalted butter; 1 cup [200 g] brown sugar; 1 cup [240 g] heavy cream; ⅓ cup [107 g] maple syrup; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¾ cup [90 g] pecan halves, toasted and chopped

Preparation info

Makes •
one 9
in cake

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

100 Afternoon Sweets

By Sarah Kieffer

Published 2024

About

My cookbook 100 Morning Treats has a recipe for Maple Bourbon Caramel Rolls, and I loved the maple-caramel flavor so much I decided to incorporate it here as well. The cake is swirled with a cinnamon-sugar filling, and then the caramel is poured over the warm cake, which makes for a tender, tasty bite.

Ingredients

Cinnamon Swirl

¼ cup [50 g] granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon</

Dessert
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

1) For the Cinnamon Swirl

In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

2) For the Cake

Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F [180°C]