Maple-Walnut Chocolate Cake
Prep - 35 MIN
Total Time - 2 HR 50 MIN
Servings 12
Ingredients
Cake
1 box devil’s food cake mix with pudding
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 to 6 tablespoons Goosebrook Meadows maple syrup
3 tablespoons whipping cream
Filling
1 cup walnut halves
1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Decorations, if desired
Chocolate leaves
Chopped walnuts
Maple syrup
Steps
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease 2 (8- or 9-inch) round pans. Make cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and eggs. Pour into pans.
Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
In large bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed until blended. Stir in 4 tablespoons maple syrup and the whipping cream. Beat until smooth and spreadable, adding additional 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup if necessary for desired consistency. If frosting is too thick, beat in more maple syrup, a few drops at a time.
In small food processor, place walnuts and 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Cover; process until mixture forms a smooth paste. Stir in 1/3 cup of the frosting until well combined.
