Rustic Maple Butter Skillet Cake

Warm, straight from the skillet — a tender maple and brown sugar cake finished with warm maple syrup and flaky salt.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• Warm maple syrup and flaky salt, for finishing

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8–10-inch skillet.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Cream the butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar.
4. Mix in the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
5. Fold in the dry ingredients. Add nuts if you like.
6. Pour into the skillet and smooth the top.
7. Bake 25–30 minutes, until golden.
8. Drizzle with warm maple syrup and sprinkle with flaky salt. Serve warm, straight from the skillet.