Maple Apple Walnut Cake

By srumbel

This easy Maple Apple Walnut Cake is loaded with fruit and nuts. It's such a great fall cake recipe for parties and dinners.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• For the Cake
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 4 cups diced Crunch Pak apples
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts, divided
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• For the Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
Beat the sugars, applesauce, eggs, and extract.
Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice. Slowly beat it into the sugar mixture.
Stir in the apples, 3/4 cup walnuts, and raisins by hand. Spread in the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes. Let cool completely.
Beat the butter, cream cheese, and extract until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar, spice, and heavy whipping cream until mixed in. Then beat on high for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Spread on top of the cooled cake. Sprinkle with the remaining nuts. Cut into 24 squares.