There are certain classes that you have to take in high school to graduate. Some classes you remember even when you get to be my age, and then there are those classes like Geometry that you forget the minute you leave school.
Unfortunately, then you have children who get to that class and ask you to help them with their homework because dad isn’t home at the moment. Yikes!
Maple Apple Walnut Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Yield: 24 pieces of cake
Maple Apple Walnut Cake
This easy Maple Apple Walnut Cake is loaded with fruit and nuts. It's such a great fall cake recipe for parties and dinners.
Ingredients
For the Cake
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 teaspoon maple extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
4 cups diced Crunch Pak apples
1 cup finely chopped walnuts, divided
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
For the Frosting
1/2 cup butter
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
Beat the sugars, applesauce, eggs, and extract.
Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice. Slowly beat it into the sugar mixture.
Stir in the apples, 3/4 cup walnuts, and raisins by hand. Spread in the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes. Let cool completely.
Beat the butter, cream cheese, and extract until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar, spice, and heavy whipping cream until mixed in. Then beat on high for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Spread on top of the cooled cake. Sprinkle with the remaining nuts. Cut into 24 squares.