MAPLE NUT CAKE W/ MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Maple Nut Cake w/ Maple Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Tasha Powell @Shasvyri

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) maple extract
1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) milk
1/2 cup(s) walnuts, chopped
MAPLE CREAM CHEESE ICING
8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoon(s) maple extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x8 inch square pan.
Cream the butter or margarine add the sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the maple flavoring.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in the walnuts and pour in the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until an toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool then frost with Maple Cream Cheese Icing.
For Frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until well combined; add 4 cups of confectioner's sugar and maple and beat until smooth. Store in refrigerator until needed.