MAPLE CAKE WITH MAPLE SYRUP FROSTING
Provided by Matt Lewis
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Mixer Egg Dessert Bake Easter Fourth of July Mother's Day Walnut Birthday Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For cake:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Butter two 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper; butter parchment. Dust pans with flour; tap out excess. Sift 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add maple syrup and beat until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks and egg 1 at a time, beating until well blended after each addition. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with milk in 2 additions. Fold in walnuts. Divide batter equally between prepared pans (about 3 1/2 cups for each); smooth tops.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 20 minutes. Run small knife around sides of cakes to loosen. Invert cakes onto racks; remove parchment. Cool cakes completely.
- For frosting:
- Sift powdered sugar into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and maple syrup and beat just until smooth (do not overbeat or frosting may become too soft).
- Using serrated knife, trim off domed top of each cake layer, creating flat surface. Place 1 cake layer, trimmed side up, on platter. Spoon 1 cup frosting in dollops over top of cake layer; spread evenly to edges. Top with second cake layer, trimmed side down. Spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake. Arrange walnut halves around top edge of cake. DO AHEAD: Can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Cut cake into wedges and serve.
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ZENISU Gamer
[email protected]This cake looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Logan Biery
[email protected]I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I'll try adding some extra butter next time.
AK Ehsanyar-13 Asif Khan
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
Tinashe Ray Mwanyisa
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Mario Clark
[email protected]This cake is so delicious and easy to make. I've made it for several potlucks and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
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[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Khan Bahai
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for any maple lover! It's so easy to make and the results are incredible.
Pray for Albania
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
King Lastoner
[email protected]This is the best maple cake I've ever had! The cake is so moist and the frosting is perfectly sweet and maple-y.
Heidi Glynn
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of maple, but this cake changed my mind. It's so delicious and the frosting is amazing.
MONIR Ripon
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful! The maple syrup frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Michele Washington
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the maple flavor and the frosting was to die for. I'll definitely be making this again.
Vampycat Murakami
[email protected]This maple cake is a true delight! The cake itself is moist and fluffy, with a perfectly balanced sweetness that allows the maple flavor to shine through. The maple syrup frosting is the perfect complement, adding a rich and decadent layer of flavor