Ingredients

1 pound Pippin apples (about 2 medium), peeled, cored, diced

1/4 cup water

• 2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1 cup walnuts (about 4 ounces), toasted, chopped

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs

For frosting

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

• 2 cups walnuts, toasted, chopped

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