Maple Nut Cake

This cake requires no icing, but you can ice it if you wish which is truly delicious.

• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon maple flavored extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x8 inch square pan.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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 Butter Icing.