Maple Nut Cake

Submitted by Dooners

"After searching quite a lot, I finally found this recipe that pretty well duplicates the maple nut cake they served at our local buffet before it closed down. I found it at Allrecipes.com. My husband dearly loves this cake, with it's maple-y goodness and walnuts. It goes very well with the Maple Butter Frosting (found at same website), which I'll post separately."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 8x8" cake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
2. Cream the butter, add the sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
4. Stir in the maple flavoring.
5. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
7. Stir in the walnuts and pour in the prepared pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until an toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let cake cool completely, then frost with Maple Butter Frosting.

Reviews

[Roxanne J.R.]

This cake is truly wonderful. Light, fluffy, moist and the maple flavour is just right. The nuts really add a special touch to it. The taste reminded me of the Maple Nut ice cream I bought from the store a while back. I frosted this cake with Recipe #350430 and it took the cake from heavenly to divine! Loved the recipe, thanks for sharing.