CHIPS AHOY! Maple-Glazed Apple Pound Cake
Upgrade a box mix with a delicious layer of apples, chocolate chip cookies and pecans and an easy maple syrup glaze for a simple dessert that your guests will love!
Prep time20 min
Total time2hr 0min
ServingsMakes 12 servings.
Ingredients
- 12 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, chopped, divided
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans, divided
- ¾ cup chopped peeled apples (about 1 medium apple)
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) pound cake mix
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment; spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle lightly with flour.
- Reserve 1/4 cup chopped cookies and 2 Tbsp. nuts for later use. Combine apples with remaining chopped cookies and nuts.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Spoon half the batter into prepared pan; cover with layers of apple mixture and remaining batter. Sprinkle with reserved chopped cookies and nuts.
- Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, covering cake loosely with foil after 20 min. Cool 10 min. Remove cake from pan to wire rack; cool completely.
- Heat syrup just until warmed. Mix with powdered sugar until blended. (Glaze will be thick.) Spoon over cake; let stand until firm.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
For more flavor, add 1 tsp. ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to the reserved chopped cookie mixture before sprinkling over layered ingredients in pan before baking as directed. - Variation
Prepare recipe as directed, using chopped walnuts, chopped fresh pears and/or maple-flavored syrup.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 310 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 11g | |
| Saturated fat 4.5g | |
| Trans fat 0.5g | |
| Cholesterol 40mg | |
| Sodium 210mg | |
| Carbohydrate 50g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars 31g | |
| Added sugars 31g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 6 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 8 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
