High Altitude Chocolate Maple Cake

Name: High Altitude Chocolate Maple Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Ingredients: 1/2 recipe Chocolate Cake; 2 cups unsalted butter, (softened to room temperature); 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 tbsp meringue powder, (optional); 1/4 - 1/2 tsp coarse Kosher salt ((if using table salt, use half the amount)); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2-3 tsp maple extract

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Prep Time: 60 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total: 85 minutes

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

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1/2 recipe Chocolate Cake2 cups unsalted butter, (softened to room temperature)4 cups powdered sugar1 tbsp meringue powder, (optional)1/4 - 1/2 tsp coarse Kosher salt ((if using table salt, use half the amount))2 tsp vanilla extract2-3 tsp maple extract

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Instructions

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Step 1

Prepare and bake the chocolate cake recipe as instructed.Baker's Note: For the smaller 6-inch cake in today's post, make 1/2 the cake recipe. For a standard 8-inch cake, make the full cake recipe.

Step 2

Cool the cakes completely before frosting.

Step 3

In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute until smooth.

Step 4

With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar by spoonfuls, the meringue powder and salt, mixing until combined.

Step 5

Add the extracts, and increase the speed to medium. Beat the buttercream for 4-5 minutes, scraping the bowl down several times, until very light and fluffy. Turn the speed down to "stir" and mix for 1 more minute.

Step 6

Stack, fill and frost the cake with the maple buttercream. If you like, use tip 1M to pipe swirls on top of the cake.

Step 7

If decorating your cake with green buttercream, see this Christmas tree cake post for tips on how to make a deep green colored buttercream.