Maple Nut Cake
Ingredients
3/4 C. maple syrup
1/4 C. unsalted butter
1/4 C. brown sugar; firmly packed
Pinch ground mace
1 3/4 C. pecans; coarsely chopped
2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
Pinch salt
1/2 C. unsalted butter; room temperature
3/4 C. sugar
2 eggs; room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon peel; grated
1 C. plain yogurt
3/4 C. dried currants generously butter
10-inch cake pan
Cooking Instructions
Heat syrup, 1/4 C. butter, brown sugar and mace in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Position the rack in center of oven and preheat to 350. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into bowl. Using electric mixer, cream 1/2 C. butter in another bowl. Add 3/4 C. sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then beat 2 minutes. Blend in vanilla and lemon peel. Stir in flour mixture and yogurt alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in currant. Spoon batter atop pecan mixture, spreading gently to sides of pan. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Immediately invert cake onto rack set over sheet of waxed paper. Serve warm. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
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