Maple Syrup Layer Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar well. add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 2 blend in maple syrup and vanilla.
• 3 gradually add sifted dry ingredients by thirds, alternately with the hot water; and ending with dry ingredients. gently stir in walnuts.
• 4 pour into 2- 8 inch greased and floured layer pans.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• 6 cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. remove layers and cool completely on wire racks.
• 7 frost.