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Maple-Walnut Chocolate Cake

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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This cake packs on the flavor: beneath the rich maple-walnut frosting is devil's food chocolate. The walnuts and maple syrup garnish make this fall-inspired dessert a real show-stopper.

Maple-Walnut Chocolate Cake

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 11
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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 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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    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.
  • Step 
    4
    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.
  • Step 
    5
    On serving plate, place 1 cake layer top side down. Fill cake with walnut filling. Top with second layer top side up. Frost cake with frosting. Use a teaspoon to make S-shaped swirls on sides and top of cake. Top with chocolate leaves, chopped walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Nutrition

520 Calories
26g Total Fat
4g Protein
66g Total Carbohydrate
35g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Potassium
160mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
66g
22%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
35g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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