WHIPPED MAPLE FROSTING WAFFLE CAKE

May 15, 2019
This past weekend, I made brunch for my mom and grandmother for Mother’s Day.  I always love an excuse to celebrate my mom and grandma; after all, it is because of them that I am here.  Now brunch and Mother’s Day go hand-in-hand; and rather than make reservations for an over-priced brunch at a restaurant, I asked if I could try my hand at the culinary arts and make my mom’s favorite breakfast food, Belgian waffles.  I went to Pinterest for inspiration and discovered several wonderful recipes, but the one that stood out the most was for a Belgian waffle cake with maple buttercream frosting, which I put my own creative spin on.  The best part about this recipe is that you can make a layered Belgian waffle cake or serve it as individual waffles with whipped butter. 


Serves 4
Ingredients:
  • Waffle Mix (I used this brand of pancake mix)
  • 1 Stick (8 Tablespoons) Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
  • 3 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1½ Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Whole Milk
  • 1-2 Drops Maple Extract
  • Berries (Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries)


Directions:
  1. Make waffle mix according to packaging directions.  Be sure to make enough batter for seven Belgian waffles if you are making a waffle cake. 
  2. While waffles are cooking in the waffle maker, begin making buttercream frosting.  (You can keep the waffles warm in a 200-degree oven.)
  3. In an electric mixer, whip the room temperature butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 6 to 8 minutes.  Be sure to scrape down the side of the bowl so butter is evenly whipped.  Butter will become very pale in color. 
  4. Add in maple syrup, powdered sugar, whole milk, and maple extract. 
  5. Whip frosting on medium speed for an additional 5 minutes until frosting mixture is light and fluffy. 
  6. Once the buttercream frosting is finished, assemble the cake; layering waffles on a cake plate, spreading buttercream frosting between each layer. 
  7. Top waffle cake with a dollop of buttercream frosting and berries. 
  8. Serve waffle cake with maple syrup and powdered sugar. 

 

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