Nana's Birthday Cake
This is simply a white cake mix made according to package directions to which you add maple extract and chopped walnuts and bake in a bundt pan. Years ago someone told Mom that adding 1-2 tablespoons of flour to packaged cake mixes would improve their texture and though I have no idea if it works, I've carried on the tradition.
Servings: 20
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 package white cake mix
- Ingredients for making the cake as directed on the box
- 2 tablespoons flour optional
- 1 tablespoon maple extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts plus more for garnish if desired
For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons maple extract
- 2 tablespoons milk plus a little more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- Make the cake according to the package directions, adding the maple extract and additional flour if desired. Stir in the nuts. Pour into the prepared bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a rack 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely. Frost with maple icing. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
- To make the frosting, put the butter and cream cheese into a very large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until very smooth. Gradually add 1 cup of the powdered sugar and beat well. Add the milk and maple extract and beat well. Gradually beat in the additional half-cup of sugar. Beat in enough additional milk until the frosting reaches the spreading consistency you desire.
Notes
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1/20th)
(The results will depend on the brand of cake mix and amount of eggs/oil called for. I used a Duncan Hines white cake mix that called for 3 egg whites, 1 cup water, and 1/4 cup oil.)
272 calories, 11.9 g fat, 38.7 g carbs, 0.7 g fiber, 3.3 g protein and 8 Weight Watchers PointsPlus