Noice. Very very noice. It's been on my must do list for, well since we started really. Glad one of us got there in the end. I'm intrigued. I'm going to have to make it. That first photo is lovely!
I was just discussing the merits of real Maple syrup with MrsDrWho: found a recipe for pecan and white chocolate brownies with maple syrup sauce (OK it was really walnuts, but I like pecans better) The cake looks very autumnal, and delicious. You do that mixing over hot water with semi freddo too. Thanks for the review, it looks like a winner!!
Real maple syrup is expensive here, too, but for all I know it's LESS expensive. We're very close to the maple-producing areas--the bottles usually say either Vermont or Canada. But it's got to be real, for me. I grew up on the fake stuff and I had NO IDEA what I was missing. I won't order pancakes or waffles in a restaurant that doesn't serve real maple syrup. My mom also cooked with imitation vanilla. Sigh. Needless to say, I pay the money for the real stuff. Why bother baking if you're not putting the best ingredients into it? That's how I feel anyway. 
I've wanted to try this one but have been put off by the cost of the maple syrup.
Perhaps now I'll give it a go.
Thought it was going to be sickly with all the maple syrup but was just right.
Ruby went back for second and third helpings ... of the icing
Was delicious
This is one cake I've been wanting to make for so long...it's just the thought of spending a week's pay on obscenely expensive maple syrup that puts me off. It does look seriously gorgeous though
I too have considered making this cake - but the cost of the maple syrup makes it almost a non-starter.
I was pleased to see your writeup on this cake.
I actually made this cake last night! Will frost today and serve tomorrow. Hope it is still yummy because the recipe says to serve the day it is prepared. I am trying to come up with a way to improvise a double boiler. I will let you know how it turns out!
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