Pro-biotic Maple Walnut Cake | #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews | |
Prep time: 1 Hr + Assembling Time
Cook time: 20 Mins
Yields: 12-15 Servings
Bye, bye vanilla and chocolate cakes! Welcome this new and amazing flavor combo of maple and walnut. This truly decadent eggless cake will make any special occasion a super special one.
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup kefir, plain
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 and 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup (as needed)
- 2-4 tablespoons milk (as needed)
- 2 teaspoons maple extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Heat butter in a pan and fry the walnuts until it's roasted, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the maple syrup and salt; cook for 1 more minute. Spread on a baking sheet to cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C for 15 minutes. Line two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium size bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the maple syrup, kefir and maple extract too.
- Add the flour mix to the creamed sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of candied walnuts to the cake batter.
- Divide the batter among the 2 pans (approx. 2 and 1/2 cups of batter per pan) and bake it for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes before moving to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
- Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water and bring to boil for about 3 minutes. Let cool.
- Once the cakes have cooled enough, poke holes with wooden skewers and brush the cake with the sugar syrup generously.
- In a large bowl beat butter until creamy. Beat in the sugar, 2 tablespoons of syrup, 2 tablespoons of milk, maple extract and salt to reach the desired consistency.
- Place one layer on a serving plate. Spread with 1 cup of frosting. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of candied nuts over the frosting and drizzle a tablespoon of maple syrup. Top it with the 2nd layer and frost the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of walnuts ont he top of the cake and drizzle another tablespoon of maple syrup on top.