Maple Walnut Cake
“This maple-flavoured cake with candied walnuts honours my grandpa, who made maple syrup.” —Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 16servings | 45minutes | 15minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 16servings | 45minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15minutes |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon maple flavouring or maple syrup
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- CANDIED WALNUTS:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped California walnuts
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FROSTING:
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon maple flavouring or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup divided
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in maple flavouring. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition.
- Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, 11-13 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
- For candied walnuts, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; saute walnuts until toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Spread onto foil; cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Beat in maple flavouring and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough cream to reach desired consistency.
- Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup candied walnuts and drizzle with 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Top with remaining walnuts and syrup.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 653 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (61g sugars, 1g fibre), 5g protein.
