Ingredients

1 egg white

1 cup large walnut pieces

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cake

• 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 medium Jonagold apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup dried currants

Icing

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (packed) powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 generous teaspoon dried currants

Description

A High Proportion Of Butter Makes For An Extra-smooth And Rich Icing. For Best Results, Use Philadelphia-brand Cream Cheese.

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