INGREDIENTS
9 oz
dried apples
4 cups
apple cider or water
1/4 cup
(2 ounces) packed light brown sugar
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8
teaspoon ground cloves
1/8
teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 tsp
fine sea salt
2 tbsp
brandy
4
large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup
whole milk, room temperature
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups
( 7 ounces) cake flour
1 1/2 cups
( 7-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
2 tsp
baking powder
3/4 tsp
fine sea salt
16 tbsp
(8 ounces/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cut into 16 pieces
2
large egg whites
1 1/4 cups
packed brown sugar
1/4 cup
maple syrup
3 tbsp
Nocella, walnut liquor
1/8 tsp
cream of tartar
1/4 tsp
fine sea salt
1/4 cup
chopped walnuts, toasted (optional garnish)