Great Maple Syrup Nut Cake

• 1 yellow cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup softened butter
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

.Frosting:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsps. softened butter
• 1 1/2 ounces (half of a 3 oz. pkge.) softened cream cheese
• 3-4 tbsps. maple syrup

1. In a large bowl, beat all cake ingredients, except nuts, with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in pecans.
2. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.

4. Remove from pan to cooling rack:

5. Frosting:

1. In a large bowl, beat powdered sugar, 3 tbsps. butter, the cream cheese and 3 tbsps. of the syrup with electric mixer on low speed.
2. Beat in enough of the remaining syrup to make a smooth soft frosting to make a smooth soft frosting that will flow down the sides of cake. Spread frosting over cake.