Excellent Apple Gingerbread

Excellent Apple Gingerbread
  • PREP TIME
    50 mins
  • COOK TIME
    40 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    3 hrs 30 mins
  • SERVING
    8 People
  • VIEWS
    18

A heartwarming Polish-inspired gingerbread, layered with tender spiced apples and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and candied walnuts. A guaranteed showstopper for any holiday gathering!

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    99 g
  • Cholesterol
    170 mg
  • Fiber
    4 g
  • Protein
    11 g
  • Saturated Fat
    30 g
  • Sodium
    784 mg
  • Sugar
    52 g
  • Fat
    56 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 10 mins Prepare the Apple Filling: Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and slightly caramelized, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View 5 mins Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View 20 mins Make the Gingerbread Batter: In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of softened butter, honey, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, ginger, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped walnuts and cooled cooked apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter. (20 minutes)

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Recipe View 45 mins Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and spread to level. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. (45 minutes)

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Recipe View 10 mins Prepare Candied Walnuts: While the cakes are baking and cooling, whip the egg white in a clean, dry bowl until foamy. Gently fold in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View 10 mins Bake Candied Walnuts: Bake in the preheated oven until the walnuts are toasted and fragrant, about 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View 10 mins Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, confectioners' sugar, and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View 20 mins Assemble the Gingerbread: Place one layer of the cooled cake on a serving plate. Spread with a thin layer of the cream cheese frosting. Top with most of the apple pie filling, spreading it evenly. Place the second cake layer on top, bottom-side up. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting. Decorate the top with the remaining apple pie filling and sprinkle generously with the candied walnuts. (20 minutes)

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a tablespoon of bourbon or rum to the cream cheese frosting.
If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own blend using nutmeg, allspice, and a little extra cinnamon.
The candied walnuts can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Feel free to adjust the amount of apple pie filling to your preference. Freshly made apple pie filling is also an excellent option!
For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 6 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
  • Lane Corwin

    This recipe is amazing! The gingerbread is so moist and the apple filling is the perfect complement.

  • Luigi Bogan

    I made this for Christmas last year, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. Definitely making it again this year.

  • Krista Huel

    I'm not usually a fan of gingerbread, but this recipe has converted me. It's absolutely delicious!

  • Bettie Yundt

    The cream cheese frosting is so good! It's not too sweet and balances the gingerbread perfectly.

  • Laurie Parkerohara

    The candied walnuts really elevate this cake to the next level. So delicious!

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