Topping: 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 1/2 cups pecans Earth Balance, in pats Cake: *Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour pan. Add topping ingredients to bottom of pan.*Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Disclaimer: I was trying to make the cake healthier by not putting a bunch of earth balance at the bottom of the pan (see topping description above), so I only used 2 teaspoons. Um, it’s not enough! The topping stuck to the pan. As a remedy, I made a soy nog glaze (see below) and poured it over the cake, which was yummy, so all’s well that ends well. Next time I’ll probably use about 1/4 cup of earth balance for the topping, distributed evenly in pats. (And of course, I’ll update the post…). Soy Nog Glaze 1/4 cup brown sugar *Stir over medium low heat until sugar is dissolved and glaze thickens. Pour over cake. |