Cuisine European Eastern European Polish Excellent Apple Gingerbread 4.7 (6) 6 Reviews 2 Photos This is a traditional Polish Christmas gingerbread with apple filling. Believe me, it is excellent and easy to make! Submitted by Izabela Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings ¼ cup butter 3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and chopped ¾ cup butter at room temperature 1 tablespoon honey ½ cup white sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 egg white 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling Directions Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples; cook and stir until tender. Set aside and allow to cool. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, mix 3/4 cup of butter, honey, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing each one until blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, ginger and salt; stir into the batter, alternating with the milk. Stir in the walnuts and cooked apples just until evenly distributed. Divide evenly between the prepared pans and spread evenly. Bake the cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool the cakes on a wire rack. Keep the oven on for the walnuts. To make the candied walnuts for the top of the cake, whip the egg whites in a clean bowl until foamy. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts. Spread the nuts out on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool completely before using. To make the frosting, mix together the butter, confectioners' sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Place one layer of cake on a serving plate and spread with a thin layer of the cream cheese icing. Top with most of the apple filling and spread evenly. Place the other layer of cake on top with the bottom facing up. Spread remaining cream cheese icing over the top and sides. Decorate the top with remaining apple filling and sprinkle with candied walnuts. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 918 Calories 56g Fat 99g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 918 % Daily Value * Total Fat 56g 72% Saturated Fat 30g 148% Cholesterol 170mg 57% Sodium 784mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 99g 36% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 52g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 108mg 8% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 311mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.