Maple Walnut Snack Cake
This one-layer maple walnut cake is the ideal solution for a snack attack. Serve it with ice cream and drizzle with maple syrup or warm butterscotch sauce.
Ingredients
- Butter, for the pan
- 3 large egg whites
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup maple syrup, dark, robust
- 2 ¼ cups cake flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 9-inch square pan . Cut out a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of the pan and butter the paper.Butter, for the pan
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks; set aside.3 large egg whites
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter with the light brown sugar; add the maple syrup.6 tbsp unsalted butter | 1/2 cup light brown sugar | 3/4 cup maple syrup
- Combine the cake flour, baking powder, and salt; stir to blend thoroughly.2 1/4 cups cake flour | 1 tbsp baking powder | 1/4 tsp fine salt
- With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with the milk.1/2 cup milk
- Fold the beaten egg whites and walnuts into the batter with a baking spatula or spoon.1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake the cake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Carefully turn the cake out onto a rack and remove the parchment paper.
- When the cake is cool, frost or glaze as desired or cut it into squares and serve with ice cream and maple syrup or dessert sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 257IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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