Best 6 Maple Tree Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the sweet and decadent Maple Tree Cake, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of fall flavors. This classic cake is characterized by its moist and fluffy layers, delicately infused with the rich, buttery taste of maple syrup. As you take a bite, the harmonious blend of maple and vanilla flavors dances on your palate, leaving a lasting impression.

Discover two delightful recipes within this article. The first recipe presents the traditional Maple Tree Cake, a timeless classic that has been passed down through generations. With step-by-step instructions and a detailed ingredient list, this recipe ensures that you can recreate this iconic cake with ease. The second recipe introduces a unique twist: Maple Tree Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This variation adds a luscious layer of cream cheese frosting, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MAPLE CAKE



Maple Cake image

This amazing Maple Cake is made with simple pantry ingredients, drizzled with a sweet and creamy maple glaze and topped with walnuts. Yum!

Provided by Lauren's Latest

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup Canola oil (Or Vegetable Oil)
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons maple extract
3 whole Eggs
1 cup Low Fat Sour Cream
1/2 cups Milk
1/4 cups Pure Maple Syrup
2 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts (for Garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat bundt pan liberally with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, whip oil, sugar, vanilla, maple extract, eggs together until combined.
  • In small bowl, whisk together sour cream, milk and maple syrup. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
  • With mixer on low, alternate milk mixture with dry ingredients until everything is just incorporated. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl and mix briefly to ensure batter is evenly mixed.
  • Batter should be completely smooth. (A few small lumps is ok.)
  • Pour batter into prepared bundt pan, level the top and bake 55 min-1 hour 5 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean after being inserted.
  • Remove from oven and cool in the pan 15 minutes. Carefully remove cake from cooling rack and place onto cake stand.
  • For the icing, whisk powdered sugar, maple extract and heavy cream together until thick and smooth.
  • Drizzle over top of cake and down the sides. Top with chopped walnuts. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 99 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MAPLE TREE CAKE



Maple Tree Cake image

Here's a colorful dessert-perfect for fall. A chocolate tree with pretty dried-fruit leaves tops off this maple-flavored cake. -Lorraine Tishmack, Casselton, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
Dash salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
6 tablespoons butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 teaspoon red paste food coloring
1/4 teaspoon yellow paste food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add sour cream and maple flavoring. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to sour cream mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans. , Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add syrup; mix well. Set aside 2/3 cup frosting for decoration. Spread remaining frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and peanut butter chips; stir until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in the corner of bag. Pipe a tree trunk and branches on top of cake. , For decorative leaves, divide the reserved frosting between 2 small bowls. Add red food coloring to 1 bowl; stir to combine. Add yellow food coloring to other bowl; stir to combine. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert #21 star tip. Spoon the frostings alternately into the bag. Pipe frosting on top of cake to resemble leaves of tree.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (72g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

MAPLE CAKE



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The incomparable flavor of pure maple syrup is reason enough to make this sweet treat; that it is also quick to prepare is an added bonus. Maple syrup is marked and graded by its color, ranging from light to dark -- the darker the color, the more intense the flavor. If you can find grade B, use it here for both the batter and the icing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup pure maple syrup, plus more if needed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan; line with parchment, and butter parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, maple syrup, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in vanilla.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with 2 batches of sour cream; beat until just combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool 10 minutes. Turn out cake onto rack to cool completely.
  • Make the icing: Combine maple syrup and butter in a bowl. Sift in confectionersâ?? sugar, and whisk until combined. Adjust consistency with more syrup or sugar, if necessary. Spread maple icing over top of cake. Let set, at least 15 minutes, before serving.

MAPLE LAYER CAKE



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This homemade layer cake is dense with flavors of dark-amber syrup and fresh, crushed walnuts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for pans
2 cups pure maple syrup, preferably grade A dark amber
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped (6 ounces) walnuts
Maple-Buttercream Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans, and dust with flour. Tap out any excess flour, and set pans aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until creamy. Add the maple syrup, and beat until combined. Add the eggs, and beat until combined.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and beat to combine. Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until combined. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped walnuts.
  • Divide batter between the two prepared pans. Bake until golden and a cake tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes; rotate the cake pans halfway through baking time to ensure even baking. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool.
  • Turn out cakes, and place one, top-side up, on a cake stand or platter. Spread 1 1/2 cups maple buttercream frosting evenly over the top. Place the second cake layer on top, and spread the remaining 2 1/2 cups frosting around the sides and over the top. Using your hands, gently press the remaining 3/4 cup walnuts onto the sides of the cake.

MAPLE WALNUT CAKE



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This maple-flavored cake with candied walnuts honors beloved my grandpa, who made maple syrup when I was a child. This cake honors his memory and has proven to be a favorite with family and friends throughout the years. -Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

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

Steps:

  • 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 flavoring. 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 center 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 flavoring 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Fat 38g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SIMPLE MAPLE CAKE



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I grew up in New England where maple syrup was pretty available all year round. I then moved to Florida as an adult and noticed that pure maple syrup was fairly expensive down here. My sister for Christmas send me a few bottles of pure maple syrup. She sent both dark amber and medium amber. It has been great to cook with!

Provided by Maggie May Schill

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

FOR CAKE:
1 1/2 c cake flour
1/2 c unsalted butter, room temperature
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c sugar
1 c pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 c whole milk, room temperature
FROSTING:
1 c unsalted butter, room temperature
3 c confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 c pure maple syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Pre heat oven to 350'F Grease and flour two 6-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside. In a measure cup mix milk and vanilla extract. Set aside.
  • 3. In another large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Gradually mix in eggs, one at a time, completely incorporating each egg before adding the next.
  • 4. Beat maple syrup into the sugar/egg batter.
  • 5. Mix in 1/2 the flour mixture to the sugar/egg batter. Add the entire whole milk mixture and completely mix into batter. Then mix in the rest of the flour mixture. Beat until completely incorporated.
  • 6. Pour batter out evenly among the two cake pans and bake on the center rack for about 25-30 minutes; or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Cool on wire wrack for 10 minutes, then turn out to complete cooling.
  • 7. For Frosting: Beat butter and vanilla together until butter is fluffy.(about 2 minutes) Gradually add confectioners' sugar until completely incorporated. Fold in maple syrup.
  • 8. Once cakes are cooled, level off any doming on the cakes with a serrated knife, or cake leveler. Frost first cake and stack second cake on top of the first. Frost entire cake as desired. Serve at room temperature. Do not refrigerate, or cake will dry out.

Tips:

  • Use fresh maple syrup: Fresh maple syrup imparts the best flavor to the cake. If you don't have access to fresh maple syrup, you can use a high-quality store-bought maple syrup.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough cake. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature: The cake should be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). This temperature will allow the cake to bake evenly without burning.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: Allowing the cake to cool completely before frosting it will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

The maple tree cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich maple flavor and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and will yield a delicious and beautiful cake. So, preheat your oven and get ready to enjoy the sweet taste of maple in this delectable cake!

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