Maple Walnut Cake
This maple-flavored cake with candied walnuts honors my grandpa, who made maple syrup. —Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring 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 walnuts
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FROSTING:
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
Reviews
I have only made this cake 1 time, but will make it many more times. The flavor was wonderful. I did change the frosting though and made a Brown Sugar maple flavored butter cream frosting. This hit the spot with everyone I served it to.
HELP! My husband is allergic to buttermilk! Is it possible to substitute something else?? Thanks in advance!
This is such a wonderful cake! I've been making it for years, and it continues to be one of my favorite go-to layer cakes. I use maple extract for the cake, but I use pure maple syrup for the frosting. I add about 3 teaspoons of maple syrup in the frosting to get the maple flavor that I like. And to answer jessieg's question below, yes, the layers bake quickly when using three 9" cake pans. I prefer thicker cake layers, so I bake the layers in 8" pans which takes ust a little bit longer.
Can someone please clarify - could it possibly be right to make the cake for only 11-13 minutes??
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This cake was one of the best cakes I have ever made! So delicious, moist and creamy. Definitely will be making it again. Today, as a matter of fact; my daughter's birthday!!! Loved the maple glaze between the layers. Maple buttery frosting is to die for! Yummy all around.
This is an excellent cake. It is very buttery and sweet. I might reduce the butter in the frosting next time. I made it for my husband's bday and it was a crowd pleaser.
Great all around...perfect........I have carpotunnel , next time can I use a 9X13 pan? please let meknow cooking time, heat ? Thank you: [email protected]
This cake looks great, but we didn't enjoy the taste. Not enough maple, not enough walnuts, icing tasted more like snow ice cream.