Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars
Soft baked donut-style bars with maple flavor
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
For the Maple Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 2 –3 tablespoons milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and maple extract.
- Mix in sour cream and milk until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, and maple extract. Add milk slowly until pourable.
- Spread glaze evenly over cooled bars. Allow to set before slicing.
- These Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars bake up fluffy and tender every time.
Notes
These bars pair beautifully with coffee or tea. You can cut them into rectangles for a donut-shop look or squares for easy serving. Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth if desired.