Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Then, add the eggs and beat for about 3 minutes until fluffy.
Mix in vanilla, oil, maple syrup, bourbon and milk. Then, add the dry ingredients into liquid mixture.
Coarsely chop California walnuts and fold in.
Pour ½ cup batter into each mold. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean after inserted. Let cool for 30 minutes in the pan and then transfer to cooling rack. Cool for 1 hour.
While your cakes are cooling, make the frosting.
Melt butter in the microwave for 20 seconds.
Sift confectioners’ sugar into bowl. Add melted butter, milk and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
Microwave the frosting for 30 seconds to thin out the frosting, otherwise it will stiffen quickly.
Dip the top of the cakes into the frosting. Lightly press the edible gold leaf pieces on top and garnish with finely chopped California walnuts.
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