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Walnut Cake with Praline Frosting

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light magazine



List of Ingredients



• -- Cake --
  
• 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
  
• ½ tsp baking soda
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 7 Tbsp butter, softened
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 large egg white
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup 1% low-fat buttermilk
  
• 6 Tbsp chopped walnuts, toasted
  
• Cooking spray
  
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• -- Frosting --
  
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
  
• 6 Tbsp 1% low-fat milk, divided
  
• 2 Tbsp butter
  
• 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
  
• Dash of salt
  
• 2 cups powdered sugar
  
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts, toasted
  






Instructions



1. To prepare cake:
   Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt, stirring well with a whisk. Place 7 tablespoons butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup brown sugar in a mixing bowl; beat at medium-high speed with a mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in egg white. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
   
   
2. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in 6 tablespoons walnuts. Scrape batter into a 13- x 9-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 28 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
   
   
3. To prepare frosting:
   Place ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup milk, 2 tablespoons butter, corn syrup, and a dash of salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook 2 minutes. Scrape brown sugar mixture into a bowl. Add remaining 2 tablespoons milk and powdered sugar; beat with a mixer at high speed 2 minutes or until slightly cooled and thick. Beat in ½ teaspoon vanilla.
   
   Spread frosting in an even layer over cooled cake; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts. Let the cake stand until the frosting sets; cut into squares.
   
   Makes 16 servings.