MAPLE TREE CAKE
Here's a colorful dessert-perfect for fall. A chocolate tree with pretty dried-fruit leaves tops off this maple-flavored cake. -Lorraine Tishmack, Casselton, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add sour cream and maple flavoring. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to sour cream mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans. , Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add syrup; mix well. Set aside 2/3 cup frosting for decoration. Spread remaining frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and peanut butter chips; stir until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in the corner of bag. Pipe a tree trunk and branches on top of cake. , For decorative leaves, divide the reserved frosting between 2 small bowls. Add red food coloring to 1 bowl; stir to combine. Add yellow food coloring to other bowl; stir to combine. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert #21 star tip. Spoon the frostings alternately into the bag. Pipe frosting on top of cake to resemble leaves of tree.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (72g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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Farah Hammud
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves maple.
sassy bougie wa uthiru
[email protected]This cake is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The maple flavor is not too overpowering.
Joseph Bradley
[email protected]I've never made a maple tree cake before, but this recipe made it easy. The cake turned out great!
Oyiza Shaibu
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients and the results are always delicious.
Kugendran Nagarajah
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for maple cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
afts addingflavort-shrits
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times for different occasions and it's always a hit.
Justin Ancelin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of maple, but this cake was surprisingly good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the maple flavor was not overpowering.
Mrs zeeshan
[email protected]I made this cake for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Kelvin Williams
[email protected]Delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful. The maple flavor was subtle but present. The pecan topping added a nice crunch.
Junayed Chowdhury
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! It was moist, flavorful, and the perfect sweetness. I will definitely be making it again.
sajid anwar
[email protected]The cake was really easy to make and the flavor was amazing. I would definitely make it again.
JV Currency
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Mujeeb Muritala
[email protected]This maple tree cake was a delight! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the maple flavor was perfectly balanced. I loved the crunchy pecan topping. It was the perfect fall dessert.