Name: Maple Walnut Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 4 large eggs (at room temperature); 3/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp maple extract (or vanilla extract); 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 cups (or 409 grams, cake flour (you can use regular flour)); 3/4 cup half and half (substitute whole milk or buttermilk); 1 cup crushed or finely chopped walnuts; 16 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 1 tsp maple extract or vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt (omit if using salted butter); 1/3 cup maple syrup; 4-5 cups confectioner's sugar (sifted); 18 walnut halves; 1 cup finely crushed walnuts