Maple Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

2 1/4 tsp

baking powder

3/4 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

unsalted butter (room temperature)

1/2 cup

light brown sugar (or maple sugar)

large eggs (room temperature)

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla

1 cup

maple syrup (room temperature)

1/4 cup

maple liqueur (or whole milk)

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1 cup

maple sugar

6 tbsp

unsalted butter (melted (6-8 Tbsp))

large egg whites

2 cups

maple sugar

3 cups

unsalted butter (room temperature, cubed)

6 tbsp

maple liqueur (or maple syrup)

maple syrup (optional)