Dessert

Cream butter and sugar until the mixture is light
Add eggs and vanilla and mix until incorporated
Whisk flour and baking powder together in another bowl
Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture
Pour batter into a greased 13x9-inch pan
Bring maple syrup, brown sugar, cream and butter to a boil in a large casserole, stirring constantly
Reduce heat and simmer gently about 2 minutes until the sauce reduces slightly
Pour the sauce gently over the batter in the pan
Bake at 325°F about 35 minutes or until the cake is light brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.