Maple Walnut Loaf Cake With Cinnamon Streusel
This maple walnut loaf cake loaf full of flavor from pure maple syrup, warm cinnamon, crunchy walnuts, and a buttery streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break, this easy loaf tastes even better the next day.
10 slices
Ingredients
Cinnamon Walnut Streusel
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Walnuts chopped
- 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 4 tbsp Salted Butter softened
Maple Walnut Loaf Cake
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter softened
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 2 Large Eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 3/4 cup Walnuts chopped
Optional Maple Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9"x5" loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Alternate adding the sour cream and milk, mixing gently until combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts making sure not to overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, make the streusel topping by combining flour, walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add softened butter and mix with a fork until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top of the cake batter.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (If the loaf browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.)
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- If you want to add the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for a smoother batter.
- Don’t overmix the batter once the flour is added.
- Use pure maple syrup for the best flavor.
- Toast the walnuts first for deeper flavor.
- Let the loaf cool before glazing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 285mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43g
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