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
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
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Step1Heat 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.
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Step2Bake 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.
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Step3In 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.
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Step4In 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.
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Step5On 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
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