Gingerbread Cakes & Cookies

Gingerbread Cake with Apples and Walnut Cream

120 min.
Difficult
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Ingredients:

For the gingerbread cake:

  • Gellwe Gingerbread Cake Mix – 1 pack
  • Large eggs – 3
  • Butter – 100 g
  • Milk – 100 ml
  • Apples – 500 g
  • Sugar – 2 tbsp

For the walnut cream and topping:

  • Walnuts – 300 g
  • Milk – 250 ml
  • Gellwe Vanilla Sugar – 1 sachet (15 g)
  • Icing sugar – 100 g
  • Vodka or rum – 80 ml
  • Plum jam – 300 g

A deliciously moist gingerbread cake with juicy apples, a rich walnut cream filling and a sweet plum jam topping. Made with Gellwe Gingerbread Cake Mix and Gellwe Vanilla Sugar, this aromatic cake combines warming spices, crunchy walnuts and fruity flavours. Perfect for Christmas celebrations, family gatherings and special occasions.

Preparation instructions:

  • 1.

    Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes.

  • 2.

    Pour the contents of the Gellwe Gingerbread Cake Mix into a bowl. Add the egg yolks, softened butter and milk. Beat with an electric mixer for approximately 4 minutes until smooth.

  • 3.

    Whisk the egg whites with 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form.

  • 4.

    Gently fold the diced apples and whisked egg whites into the gingerbread mixture. Bake in the oven for approximately 1 hour.

  • 5.

    Bring the milk to the boil, then add the ground walnuts, Gellwe Vanilla Sugar and icing sugar. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.

  • 6.

    Beat the butter until pale and fluffy, then gradually add the cooled walnut mixture, followed by the vodka or rum.

  • 7.

    Spread the walnut cream over the cooled gingerbread cake. Cover the top with plum jam. If desired, finish with a chocolate glaze.

  • 8.

    Enjoy!

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