Walnut-Praline Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Walnuts are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 8 cup Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the praline topping. In a small saucepan, melt the brown sugar and heavy cream over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting over the top. Drizzle the praline topping over the frosting.
- Allow the cake to rest for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 52g18%
- Sugars 38g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.