Food

Piernik is a traditional Polish gingerbread loaf cake that is often baked as a Christmas dessert. The moist cake gets its deep flavor from a generous amount of honey and spices (there's no molasses at all). It's filled with layers of marzipan paste and Damson plum jam, and glazed with a rich chocolate ganache. Finished with chopped pecans and crystallized ginger, this cake makes a spectacular addition to any holiday table.