A granny cake is a warm, comforting, decadent dessert that tastes like home...just like your granny would make! Old-fashioned granny cake recipe uses simple, classic ingredients and is the ultimate comfort food! Most granny cakes involve drowning the cake in a butter glaze but this version just has a simple maple glaze drizzled over the top. The cake is already super moist so no need to smother it in icing.