This is one of my favorites from Grandma's box - Maple Iced Pound Cake. 

The recipe begins with a "Box of Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix," but does not follow the indications on the box.  The tweaking yields a much denser, more flavorful, and very moist variation of the typical yellow cake, in other words, a "pound cake." 

The frosting is my favorite part of this dessert.    Make sure to lay the frosting on real thick, at least 1/2 inch. 

Then, top the frosting with chopped walnuts, and refrigerate to allow the frosting to firm up a bit. 

 

For the Cake

1 Box Duncan Hines Yellow Cake mix

1 Pkg Instant Pudding

4 Eggs

1 Cup of Water

1/2 Tblsp Vanilla Extract

1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil

 

Frosting

5 Tbsp Flour

1 Cup Milk

2 Sticks Margarine

1 Cup Confectioners Sugar

1 - 2 Tsp Maple Flavoring

Pinch of Salt