Hearty Apple Olive Oil Cake
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 slices
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American
Hearty Apple Olive Oil Cake
Description
The recipe starts with preparing a crumble mixture of breadcrumbs, sugar, and olive oil, pressed together to form a coarse topping. The cake batter includes whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, olive oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. The sliced apples are folded into the batter, coating each piece to distribute fruit throughout the cake.
Baked at 350°F, the cake is initially baked alone and then topped with the crumble to finish baking until golden and crisp. The crumb topping provides a textured contrast to the tender apple-studded cake beneath. Cooling the cake thoroughly before slicing helps it set and maintain the structure.
This cake blends wholesome ingredients with a moist texture and a mild spice profile. It can serve as a breakfast treat, snack, or dessert offering a more substantial alternative to traditional cakes due to the whole wheat flour and olive oil base.
Ingredients
For the Crumble Topping
- 5 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp olive oil
For the Cake
- 1 tsp flour for coating the pan
- ½ cup whole wheat flour 55 gm
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup olive oil 60 ml
- ½ cup sugar 100 gm
- 2 egg large
- ½ milk 120 ml
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 apple partially peeled and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C)
- Grease a 9-inch (22 cm) pan with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle bit of flour.
- Make the crumble: In a small bowl place the breadcrumbs and sugar and add olive oil gradually (do not add all of it at once) while pressing the mixture with a fork, until you have a crumbly texture and all the breadcrumbs are wet. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and cinnamon) and set aside.
- In a larger bowl, mix the olive oil with the sugar until smooth and then add the eggs one by one, vanilla and milk. Mix well. I used a whisk and mixed by hand.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture gradually mixing until combined.
- Add the sliced apples and toss until they are coated with the batter and set aside.
- Empty the mixture in the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle over the cake the crumble, bake for another 10-15 minutes until crumble is golden.
- Cool for at least 30 minutes. Slice and serve as is or with a dollop of Greek yogurt.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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