Apple Walnut Cake with Maple Frosting
This apple walnut cake is made in a 9X9 so it's perfect for a small gathering.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (could use maple extract)
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (I used red delicious)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts pecans or walnuts I used walnuts.
- Maple Frosting Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon maple extract can use vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir in sour cream, vanilla extract, diced apples and eggs. Add nuts. Spray a 9 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes until center tests done. Makes about 12 servings.
- Maple Frosting Instructions:
- Combine brown sugar, milk and butter in a pan on top of stove. Bring to a boil, stirring often, and boil for 1 minute. Remove and stir in maple extract and powdered sugar. Drizzle or spread over cake. Can add more milk if needed to keep frosting the spreading consistency you want.
Notes
I added the chopped nuts on top of the cake. You can add to batter or top.