Apple-Ginger Tishpishti (Gluten-Free Almond and Walnut Cake)

Name: Apple-Ginger Tishpishti (Gluten-Free Almond and Walnut Cake)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the Syrup:; 1 cup sugar (7 ounces; 200g); 1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice (12 ounces; 340g); 2-inch piece ginger (2 ounces; 60g), unpeeled, cut in half lengthwise and smashed; Zest from 1 medium lemon; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (1/2 ounce; 14g), from about 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons Applejack brandy (2 ounces; 60g); For the Cake:; 4 large eggs (6.8 ounces; 190g); 3/4 cup sugar (5 3/4 ounces; 160g); 1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same by weight; 1 cup vegetable oil (8 ounces; 220g), or any other neutral oil; 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger (1 ounce; 30g); 2 1/2 cups almond flour (8 ounces; 230g); 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts (6.2 ounces; 175g); 2 teaspoons (6g) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 cups grated unpeeled Fuji apple (12 ounces; 340g), from about 2 medium apples

Prep 25m

Cook 1h 5m

Total 1h 30m

This Apple-Ginger Tishpishti is a gluten-free almond and walnut cake soaked in a sweet and spicy apple juice syrup. With the zesty kick of lemon and Applejack brandy, this moist cake is loaded with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg flavors, and topped with freshly grated Fuji apple for a harmonious texture and taste.