Maple Apple Cake

Maple Apple Cake

Moist with apples, this cake keeps well for several days--in theory at least. However, once the family has a taste, you will probably find the cake disappears rapidly.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

2:50

Hrs:Mins

Makes

servings

Cake

cup sugar

1/2

cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4

cup butter, softened

3/4

cup maple-flavored syrup

eggs

cups all-purpose flour

teaspoons baking powder

teaspoon cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon nutmeg

1/4

teaspoon allspice

cups chopped peeled apples

1/2

cup chopped walnuts

Glaze

1/2

cup powdered sugar

tablespoons maple-flavored syrup

tablespoon butter, softened

tablespoon chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and 3/4 cup butter; beat until smooth. Add 3/4 cup syrup and eggs; blend well.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and allspice; mix well. Stir in apples and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spoon into greased and floured pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
In small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons syrup and 1 tablespoon butter; mix until smooth. Spoon over top of cake. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon walnuts.

Makes 16 servings

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/16 of Recipe)

Calories 380

(Calories from Fat 130),

Total Fat 14g

(Saturated Fat 7g,),

Cholesterol 80mg;
Sodium 230mg;
Total Carbohydrate 58g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 33g),

Protein 5g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch;
2 1/2 Fruit;
2 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.