Praline Pecan Cake

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 1 1/4 cups (190 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (160 g) sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

• Pecan Praline

  • 1 cup (100 g) pecans, lightly roasted
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup

• Syrup

  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) dark rum

• Frosting

  • 1/2 block (125 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (260 g) icing sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract