Maple Walnut Pound Cake with Maple Glaze Recipe

Name: Maple Walnut Pound Cake with Maple Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (about 6 ounces), toasted; 2 1/4 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons whipping cream; 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted; 12 walnut halves

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (about 6 ounces), toasted
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons whipping cream
6 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
12 walnut halves

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.
3
Finely grind walnuts in processor.
4
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
5
Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar into large bowl until light and fluffy.
6
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
7
Beat in maple syrup, maple flavoring and vanilla extract (butter may look curdled).
8
Mix in dry ingredients.
9
Fold in ground walnuts.
10
Pour batter into prepared pan.
11
Bake cake until top is golden and tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
12
Transfer pan to rack; cool cake about 10 minutes.
13
Using small knife, cut around sides and center of pan to loosen cake.
14
Turn cake out onto rack and cool completely.
15
(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
16
Wrap tightly in foil and store at room temperature.)
17
Melt butter with maple syrup and cream in heavy small saucepan.
18
Remove from heat.
19
Add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
20
Cool glaze until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
21
Drizzle glaze over pound cake.
22
Arrange walnut halves decoratively on top of cake.
23
Let cake stand until glaze sets, about 15 minutes.

3787

kcal

Calories

313

Fat

214

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (about 6 ounces), toasted, 2 1/4 cups cake flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Maple Walnut Pound Cake with Maple Glaze falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Maple Walnut Pound Cake with Maple Glaze

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