Gingerbread Mountain

March 15, 2013

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Layers of spiced gingerbread cake, rich custard, light cream cheese filling and a buttery apple topping make a spectacular dessert for the holiday table!

Cake:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground clove

3/4 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

3 eggs

3/4 cup molasses

1 1/2 cup milk

Custard:

4 egg yolks (well beaten)

2 heaping tablespoons flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

2 cups milk, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla

Apple Topping:

3 tablespoons butter

4 apples, peeled and thinly sliced

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar

Cream Cheese Filling:

2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup cold water

1 cup cold whipping cream

8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 cups + 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, divided

toasted walnuts for garnish

For the cake, preheat oven to 350?F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans (I use cooking spray that includes flour). Whisk together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and clove in a medium bowl. In a...
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Nutritions

Calories
582

Sodium
503mg
20% DV

Fat
27g
42% DV

Protein
13g
27% DV

Carbs
69g
23% DV

Fiber
4g
17% DV