Maple Walnut Cake Recipe
"This maple-flavored cake with candied walnuts honors my Grandpa, who made maple syrup. Add real maple leaves on the cake plate for decoration. — Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
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3 Eggland's Best Eggs
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1 teaspoon maple flavoring or maple syrup
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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CANDIED WALNUTS:
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FROSTING:
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2 cups unsalted butter, softened
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5 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon maple flavoring or maple syrup
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 to 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
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3 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
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