If i don’t have maple flavoring can I just use maple syrup instead?
Jessica Fisher
Not really. Maple flavoring is really concentrated. To get enough maple flavor from syrup you would dilute the mixture too much.
Doris
Ha! I didn’t know you were from Santa Barbara! My husband and I met there and lived there for 7 years (hubby longer), had 2 daughters there, and then we moved to AZ and San Diego, and are now in VA and I feel the same way: SB is home! (Not just the weather, it’s the people and the mindset that really makes the atmosphere feel different!) Hey! I wonder if we ever met in SB! I worked at Peet’s Coffee from 2003 to 2006. And my husband was a performer with Santa Barbara dance theater. I think I need to make this cake! Like now!!! Also., knowing you are santa barbarian (ha) is going to make me come back and use Alltherecipes here more often! 😉
Jessica Fisher
Ha! Small world. We moved away in 98. My sister and in-laws still live in the area. Unfortunately, we usually get dirty looks from total strangers when we visit now because we have six kids. They’re all well behaved, but for some reason SB’ans don’t like big families. So, it doesn’t quite feel like home anymore.
Doris
Gah! We have six now too! But we still know at least ONE family there who also has six! (The Lomelinos who run Isla Vista Church.) Yep, ha! I would probably not feel quite so home-ish as I imagine, if we ended up going back! I’d miss VA! =D But I feel like more often than not, I get dirty looks in VA too, for having so many! And strangers think they can comment on our birth control choices? … Ummmm…
Jessica Fisher
The world is a crazy place, isn’t it? 🙂
Doris
PS – We made this and it was SO good and a lot faster than making an actual maple oat scone recipe. This will be on our regular breakfast treat rotation!
Jessica Fisher
So glad you liked it!
Demi
2 questions: if I were to freeze and give to a friend who is about to have a baby, should I just give her the icing recipe and let her make it herself?
Hubby doesn’t like maple syrup. Would this work with honey or brown sugar?
Jessica Fisher
I’m so sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Yes and yes are the answers.
Melissa
I’m trying to stock my freezers before Baby #3 arrives. Could this recipe be doubled and frozen?
Jessica
Yes, without the icing.
Crystal
Ooh, I can’t wait to make this! I so love your recipes, books and everything else! And can’t wait for the new book!
Jessica Fisher
Thanks. Tell all your friends 😉
Katie
I made this recipe today and it is very good. I think the next time I make it I’ll increase the salt to 1/2 tsp as it seemed a bit “flat” to me. In addition, the two tsp of maple flavoring seems like a LOT. I put in literally 4 drops and was happy with the flavor, although the color of the icing was not as dark as yours. Anyway, JMO. It was easy to make and I’ll put it in my “school morning” rotation. My kids will be happy for something new and tasty.
Jessica Fisher
Thanks for the feedback. Just curious. Did you use fine sea salt?
Katie
No, I did not use fine sea salt. Is it more compact than regular salt? That could have been the difference if so.
Jessica Fisher
I can’t find a post to link to, but my personal feeling is that sea salt has more flavor. Depending on the grain, the measuring can be different among salts.
Lisa Stroz
Could you use almond milk instead of half and half?
Jessica Fisher
I never have, but I would imagine so. Perhaps use just a bit less. I’m guessing almond milk isn’t as thick as half and half.
Sarah
Oh, this sounds like my kind of recipe.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup
Thanks for the timely recipe as I just ordered a 50 lb bag of rolled oats from Azure. I will also be gone all day Thursday and this should help to keep the family snacking while I am gone. I love any excuse to eat cake for breakfast. Thanks, again!
Janet
I always smile when you list the things you didn’t like about Kansas. They are often the very same things I really miss since moving away a few years ago. I loved the weather – seasons but none too harsh. I loved the open plains with vistas that go on for miles. I moved to an old river city without a single straight street in contrast to the easy to navigate township and range grid system in the Midwest. As the old saying goes, one man’s remorse is another man’s reminiscence.
Jessica Fisher
Exactly. Ha! I did love Fall. That was my favorite. 🙂
Samantha
If i don’t have maple flavoring can I just use maple syrup instead?
Jessica Fisher
Not really. Maple flavoring is really concentrated. To get enough maple flavor from syrup you would dilute the mixture too much.
Doris
Ha! I didn’t know you were from Santa Barbara! My husband and I met there and lived there for 7 years (hubby longer), had 2 daughters there, and then we moved to AZ and San Diego, and are now in VA and I feel the same way: SB is home! (Not just the weather, it’s the people and the mindset that really makes the atmosphere feel different!) Hey! I wonder if we ever met in SB! I worked at Peet’s Coffee from 2003 to 2006. And my husband was a performer with Santa Barbara dance theater. I think I need to make this cake! Like now!!! Also., knowing you are santa barbarian (ha) is going to make me come back and use Alltherecipes here more often! 😉
Jessica Fisher
Ha! Small world. We moved away in 98. My sister and in-laws still live in the area. Unfortunately, we usually get dirty looks from total strangers when we visit now because we have six kids. They’re all well behaved, but for some reason SB’ans don’t like big families. So, it doesn’t quite feel like home anymore.
Doris
Gah! We have six now too! But we still know at least ONE family there who also has six! (The Lomelinos who run Isla Vista Church.) Yep, ha! I would probably not feel quite so home-ish as I imagine, if we ended up going back! I’d miss VA! =D But I feel like more often than not, I get dirty looks in VA too, for having so many! And strangers think they can comment on our birth control choices? … Ummmm…
Jessica Fisher
The world is a crazy place, isn’t it? 🙂
Doris
PS – We made this and it was SO good and a lot faster than making an actual maple oat scone recipe. This will be on our regular breakfast treat rotation!
Jessica Fisher
So glad you liked it!
Demi
2 questions: if I were to freeze and give to a friend who is about to have a baby, should I just give her the icing recipe and let her make it herself?
Hubby doesn’t like maple syrup. Would this work with honey or brown sugar?
Jessica Fisher
I’m so sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Yes and yes are the answers.
Melissa
I’m trying to stock my freezers before Baby #3 arrives. Could this recipe be doubled and frozen?
Jessica
Yes, without the icing.
Crystal
Ooh, I can’t wait to make this! I so love your recipes, books and everything else! And can’t wait for the new book!
Jessica Fisher
Thanks. Tell all your friends 😉
Katie
I made this recipe today and it is very good. I think the next time I make it I’ll increase the salt to 1/2 tsp as it seemed a bit “flat” to me. In addition, the two tsp of maple flavoring seems like a LOT. I put in literally 4 drops and was happy with the flavor, although the color of the icing was not as dark as yours. Anyway, JMO. It was easy to make and I’ll put it in my “school morning” rotation. My kids will be happy for something new and tasty.
Jessica Fisher
Thanks for the feedback. Just curious. Did you use fine sea salt?
Katie
No, I did not use fine sea salt. Is it more compact than regular salt? That could have been the difference if so.
Jessica Fisher
I can’t find a post to link to, but my personal feeling is that sea salt has more flavor. Depending on the grain, the measuring can be different among salts.
Lisa Stroz
Could you use almond milk instead of half and half?
Jessica Fisher
I never have, but I would imagine so. Perhaps use just a bit less. I’m guessing almond milk isn’t as thick as half and half.
Sarah
Oh, this sounds like my kind of recipe.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup
Thanks for the timely recipe as I just ordered a 50 lb bag of rolled oats from Azure. I will also be gone all day Thursday and this should help to keep the family snacking while I am gone. I love any excuse to eat cake for breakfast. Thanks, again!
Janet
I always smile when you list the things you didn’t like about Kansas. They are often the very same things I really miss since moving away a few years ago. I loved the weather – seasons but none too harsh. I loved the open plains with vistas that go on for miles. I moved to an old river city without a single straight street in contrast to the easy to navigate township and range grid system in the Midwest. As the old saying goes, one man’s remorse is another man’s reminiscence.
Jessica Fisher
Exactly. Ha! I did love Fall. That was my favorite. 🙂