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Apple Cake with Maple-Walnut Glaze




Source of Recipe


Cooking Pleasure






Recipe Introduction


Serves 12





List of Ingredients



• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 3/4 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup vegetable oil
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  
• 3 cups grated peeled tart apples (about 3 apples)
  
• 1 cup golden raisins
  
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
  
• Glaze:
  
• 2 tbs cornstarch
  
• 2 tbs water
  
• 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup toasted walnuts*
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 10-inch tube pan (do not use tube pan with removable bottom). Line bottom with parchemnt paper; spray paper with nonstick cooking spray.
   
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour,sugar,baking soda,cinnamon and salt until blended. Stir in oil until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in eggs,1/4 cup maple syrup and 1 tsp vanilla until blended. Stir in apples,raisins and 1 cup walnuts until combined.Spoon batter into pan; smooth top with spatula.
   
3. Bake 1 hour or until top feels firm and wooden skewer inserted in center comes out moist but clean. Cool in Pan on wire rack 15 min. Run knife around edge of pan and center tube to loosen cake. Invert onto wire rack; remove parchment. Turn cake top side up tp cool completely.
   
4. Meanwhile,in small bowl,stir together cornstarch and water. Place 1 1/2 cups maple syrup and cornstarch mixture in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium; boil 3 min.,stirring frequently,or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tsp vanilla. Reserve 3/4 cup glaze; cool to room temperature. Stir 1 cup walnuts into remaining glaze; cool to room temperature. Spoon over top of cooled cake,letting glaze drizzle down sides. To serve, spoon reserve glaze over each slice.
   
5. *Tip: To toast walnuts,place on baking sheet; bake a t 350 degrees for 6 to 8 min. or until pale brown and fragrant. Cool