Description
This Maple Belgian Waffle Cake combines soft maple-infused cake layers with thick Belgian waffles baked right inside. It’s soaked in syrup and topped with a pat of butter, making it the perfect dessert-for-breakfast treat.
Ingredients
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (110g) light brown sugar, packed
2 3/4 cups (345g) all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 cups (375ml) pure maple syrup, preferably grade B
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups (310ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup whole milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 prepared Belgian waffles
1 cup (250ml) pancake syrup (or to taste)
1/2 tablespoon salted butter (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans or spray with baking spray.
2. In a mixer bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and creamy.
3. Add maple syrup, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Pour in buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix until batter is smooth.
7. Divide batter into prepared pans. Press a Belgian waffle into the center of each.
8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, covering with foil halfway through if waffles brown too fast.
9. Let cool completely in pans on wire racks.
10. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Drizzle with 1/4 cup syrup.
11. Add second layer, drizzle again. Top with third layer and remaining syrup.
12. Place butter pat in the center before serving.
Notes
Use real Belgian waffles for structure and texture.
Grade B maple syrup is ideal for bold flavor.
Cover with foil during baking to prevent waffle over-browning.
Best served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Cakes Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg