Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 7 eggs, separated
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts (to garnish)

Method

  • In large bowl of electric mixer, combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix until blended.
  • In another bowl, combine oil, egg yolks, water and maple flavoring.
  • Turn mixer onto medium speed and add liquid ingredients. Beat 1 minute.
  • In a large metal bowl (not plastic), beat egg whites until foamy.
  • Add cream of tarter.
  • Whip at high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Pour egg yolk batter over egg whites.
  • Fold together gently until blended.
  • Fold in nuts.
  • Pour into an ungreased 10-inch angelfood cake pan.
  • Bake at 325F for 55 minutes. Increase temperature to 350°F Bake 10 minutes longer until top springs back when touched.
  • Cool upside down (use a FULL 2 liter soda bottle for this).
  • Remove from pan. Drizzle with glaze.
  • Sprinkle with nuts.