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Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars with Rich Maple Glaze

Close-up of three stacked, soft maple donut bars topped with a thick, dripping maple glaze.
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Make these soft baked maple donut bars for a simple, satisfying treat. They are fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth, and topped with a rich maple glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for batter)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream (for glaze)
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional, for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and 1/4 cup maple syrup.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. While the bars bake, prepare the glaze: In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, milk or cream, and maple extract (if using) until smooth. Add more milk if the glaze is too thick.
  10. Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  11. Pour the warm glaze evenly over the warm bars. Allow the glaze to set before cutting into squares or bars.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use brown butter in the batter instead of regular melted butter.
  • If you prefer a stronger maple taste, increase the maple syrup in the batter to 1/3 cup.
  • These are best enjoyed the day they are made for the softest texture.

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