Best 5 Maple Walnut Coffeecake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Maple Walnut Coffeecake, a harmonious blend of sweet and nutty flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic coffee cake recipe is elevated with the addition of maple syrup, creating a moist and flavorful crumb that pairs perfectly with the crunchy walnuts. The streusel topping adds a delightful textural contrast, making each bite an irresistible experience. Whether you're starting your day with a warm slice and a cup of coffee or enjoying it as an afternoon treat, this maple walnut coffee cake is sure to become a beloved favorite.

In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of making this delectable treat with two variations: a classic maple walnut coffeecake and a gluten-free version. Both recipes are detailed with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips to ensure success in your baking endeavor. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE



Sour Cream Coffee Cake image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 extra-large eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sour cream
2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons real maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  • Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 4 to 5 minutes, until light. Add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and sour cream. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture to the batter until just combined. Finish stirring with a spatula to be sure the batter is completely mixed.
  • For the streusel, place the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and butter in a bowl and pinch together with your fingers until it forms a crumble. Mix in the walnuts, if desired.
  • Spoon half the batter into the pan and spread it out with a knife. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup streusel. Spoon the rest of the batter in the pan, spread it out, and scatter the remaining streusel on top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Carefully transfer the cake, streusel side up, onto a serving plate. Whisk the confectioners' sugar and maple syrup together, adding a few drops of water if necessary, to make the glaze runny. Drizzle as much as you like over the cake with a fork or spoon.

MAPLE WALNUT COFFEECAKE



Maple Walnut Coffeecake image

Number Of Ingredients 21

For the crumb mixture
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup walnuts
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
For the batter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
confectioners' sugar for sprinkling the coffeecake

Steps:

  • Make the crumb mixture:
  • In a food processor blend together the flour, the walnuts, the brown sugar, the butter, the cinnamon, and the salt until the nuts are ground and the mixture is crumbly, add the syrup, and pulse the motor until the mixture is combined well.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. and butter and flour lightly a 9-inch pan.
  • Make the batter:
  • Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, beat in the maple syrup, the maple extract, and the vanilla, and beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and beating the batter after each addition until is just combined.
  • Spoon half the batter into the pan, spreading it evenly, sprinkle half the crumb mixture over it, and spread the remaining batter evenly over the crumb mixture. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top and bake the cake in the middle of the oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes, remove the side of the pan, and transfer the cake, removing the bottom of the pan, to the rack. Let the cake cool completely and sprinkle the top with the confectioners' sugar. The coffeecake may be made 1 day in advance and kept wrapped in plastic wrap.

MAPLE NUT COFFEE CAKE



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Every time I make this coffee cake for the holidays or church functions, the pan is emptied in a hurry. People rave about it. -Rosadene Herold, Lakeville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package (16 ounces) hot roll mix
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
2 tablespoons butter, melted
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the contents of the roll mix and yeast packets with the sugar. Stir in water, butter, egg and maple flavoring; mix well., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 2-3 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 45-60 minutes., In a small bowl, combine sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and maple flavoring. Grease a 12-in. pizza pan. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 3 portions. Roll each into a 12-in. circle. Place 1 circle on prepared pan. Brush with a third of the melted butter; sprinkle with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Pinch around edge to seal., Place a small glass in center of circle. With kitchen scissors, cut from outside edge just to the glass, forming 16 wedges. Twist each wedge 5 or 6 times and tuck ends under. Remove glass. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, 30-45 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MAPLE BACON WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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Wake up the sleepyheads in your household with this moist, tender coffee cake that's both sweet and savory. Bacon and nuts in the crumbly topping blend with flavors of maple, nutmeg and cinnamon. Yum! -Angela Spengler, Clovis, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Combine the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into remaining flour mixture., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, syrup and applesauce until well blended. Gradually stir into flour mixture until combined., Spread into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with reserved topping, then bacon and walnuts. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MAPLE-WALNUT STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE



Maple-Walnut Streusel Coffee Cake image

From my mother's collection--she is a fabulous baker and cook. Everyone who samples her cake wants the recipe--here it is! A heavy, rich pound-type cake that is also good toasted and slathered with butter.

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories     Breads

Time 1h40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar or 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cold butter, cut in small pieces
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (you can toast them too, if desired)
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups maple syrup
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar or 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 large eggs, at room temperature
4 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325*F.
  • Lightly grease 10" tube pan.
  • STREUSEL: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon with a fork until crumbly.
  • Stir in the walnuts.
  • POUNDCAKE: Using an electric mixer on high speed, cream together the butter, pancake syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until well blended (the mixture will look curdled).
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition (the mixture will still look curdled).
  • With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour, beating just until blended and smooth.
  • Spoon 1/2 the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle with 1/2 the streusel.
  • Cover with remaining batter and streusel.
  • Bake for 75-85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes; loosen edges of cake from sides of pan.
  • Carefully invert onto a wire rack; cool completely.
  • Store wrapped airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your coffee cake. Look for fresh walnuts, pure maple syrup, and good-quality coffee.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the coffee cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined and no more.
  • Use a bundt pan with a removable bottom: This will make it easy to remove the coffee cake from the pan without breaking it.
  • Let the coffee cake cool before glazing: This will help the glaze to set properly.
  • Store the coffee cake at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week: Freeze the coffee cake for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Maple Walnut Coffee Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast treat. With its moist, tender crumb, sweet maple flavor, and crunchy walnuts, this coffee cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just as a weekend treat, this coffee cake is sure to please.

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