Maple Walnut Cake
A cozy, simple Maple Walnut Cake that is soft, lightly sweet, and full of nutty flavor, topped with creamy maple cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups flour (250g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- a pinch salt
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature (115g)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (150g)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (120ml)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk (180ml)
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (90g)
Frosting Ingredients
- 200 g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 50 g butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (150g)
- a pinch salt
- toasted walnut pieces for topping
- maple syrup for drizzling
Instructions
Cake Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease and flour a 20 cm round cake pan.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, continuing to beat.
- Alternately add the dry mixture and milk, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the walnuts with a spatula, mix, and pour into the pan.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes; it’s done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting Preparation
- Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and maple syrup. Add a pinch of salt and mix until smooth.
Assembly
- Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally.
- Spread the cream between the layers and on top.
- Garnish with toasted walnuts and drizzle lightly with maple syrup.
Notes
Serve slices at room temperature so the frosting is soft. A drizzle of extra maple syrup and toasted walnut pieces on top make it look special.