MAPLE TREE CAKE
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
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.
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Jamie Wiggins
[email protected]This cake is a great way to celebrate spring. The maple flavor is a reminder of the new season.
Firre LaGRACE
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The maple flavor is perfect. It's not too sweet and it's very moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
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[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Mostafa Mordy
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover maple syrup. It's also a very easy cake to make. I would definitely recommend it.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of maple syrup, but I really enjoyed this cake. The maple flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.
Filimon estifanos
[email protected]This cake is so good! I love the maple flavor. It's the perfect cake to serve for breakfast or dessert.
Jakalia Brown
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The maple flavor is just right and the cake is always moist and fluffy.
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[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly.
Eddie Strange
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful. The maple flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Khilsaha Omarkhil
[email protected]This maple tree cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The maple flavor is subtle and not overpowering, and the cake is perfectly sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves maple syrup or is look