Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together, set aside.
In a large bowl, mix the eggs and granulated sugar using an electric mixer. Beat until it's light and foamy.
Add in vegetable oil, Greek yogurt and vanilla. Mix well until fully incorporated.
Add in the flour, baking powder and salt mix to the wet ingredients and mix well. It's ok if there are a few lumps left.
Pour the batter into the pan, tap the pan on the counter a couple of times so the air gets out.
Top the batter with chopped pecans. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the maple syrup in a sauce pan or in the microwave.
Poke some holes in the cake using a toothpick. Drizzle with warm maple syrup and let the cake soak the syrup.
Cut into nine pieces and serve warm wit extra maple syrup.