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Maple Pecan Blondies

Here’s a blondie recipe that I have made many times!  Mine are never as gooey as Gemma’s and that’s probably because I over-bake them. I should keep a better eye on them next time. I like to brown the butter first but it’s not necessary. Enjoy!  Maple Pecan Blondies Makes 9-12 servings Original recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking Ingredients ¾ cup butter, melted or browned 1¼ cups dark brown sugar ½ cup maple syrup 1 large egg  2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda I ¼ cups pecans, toasted and chopped  Directions   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13” baking pan with parchment. Gemma used 8x8 but I like my bars thinner. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the flour and baking soda just until combined.  Stir in the pecans. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. They middle should be slightly jiggly but they still taste yummy if you over-bake them. Allow to co
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Quick Fruity Banana Cake

Here’s a quick recipe that you can throw together when you have guests coming. It’s also another great way to use up those ripe bananas that you have sitting around. 

 I sliced up some figs and cherries for the top of the cakes, but bananas would also work well. I made 2 cakes the other day but the recipe below will make one. 





Quick Fruity Banana Cake 
Makes 1 cake - 18 slices

 Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 large ripe mashed banana (1/2 cup mashed)
  • 1/4 cup avocado (or unflavoured) oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds (or other nut - optional)
  • Sliced fruit for the top (cherries, figs, bananas)
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.  Oil a 9x11” glass baking dish and line with parchment. 
  2. Combine berries and 3 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Set aside. 
  3. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Mix together sour cream, bananas, oil, vanilla, almond extract and eggs, then pour it over the flour mixture. Stir just until moist.
  5. Spoon 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread berry mixture evenly over the batter. Spoon remaining batter over the berries and sprinkle the top of the cake with nuts. 
  6. Place sliced fruit on top of desired.
  7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let it cool completely before eating. 
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