This dairy-free cake hits all the right autumnal notes: it's earthy thanks to the olive oil, warm thanks to the spices. Just be sure to choose your apples wisely-a softer type will melt into the cake, while firmer apples (such as Granny Smith) will give the cake a coarser texture.
Provided by David Tamarkin
Categories Dessert Cake Dairy Free Apple Cinnamon Cardamom Ginger Egg Vanilla Olive Oil
Yield Makes one 9x5" cake
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour about 1 Tbsp. oil into a 9x5" loaf pan and coat bottom and sides with fingertips. Sprinkle granulated sugar onto sides and bottom of pan to lightly coat.
- Grate apples, peel and all, on the large holes of a box grater. Gather apples in a clean kitchen towel and wring out excess liquid. Be aggressive! You want them as dry as possible when they go into the batter.
- Whisk cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, and ginger in a medium bowl. Transfer 1/4 tsp. spice mixture to a small bowl; set aside. Add flour and baking powder to remaining spice mixture and whisk to combine.
- Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl. Continue whisking vigorously until lightened in color and thickened. Whisking with one hand and pouring with the other, slowly stream 1 cup oil into egg mixture until combined. Gently fold flour mixture into whipped eggs with a flexible rubber spatula just until combined, taking care not to overmix.
- Fluff up grated apples and scatter over batter. Gently fold to incorporate.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Add 2 tsp. granulated sugar to reserved spice mixture and mix to combine. Sprinkle spiced sugar evenly over top of batter.
- Bake cake until deep golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Let cake cool in pan. Run a butter knife or offset spatula along edge of cake to loosen and invert onto a platter.
- Do Ahead: Cake can be made 3 days ahead (the flavor gets slightly more intense each day). Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Bilal Ahmad khan
[email protected]Not a fan of this recipe. The cake was dry and the spiced sugar topping was too sweet.
Business Rabbin
[email protected]This cake is amazing! The olive oil makes it so moist and flavorful. The spiced sugar topping is the perfect finishing touch.
Mautohi Muli
[email protected]Easy to make and so delicious! I used Granny Smith apples and they were perfect. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the spiced sugar topping was a great addition.
Ramiro Jimenez
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! Super moist with a delicious crumb. The spiced sugar topping was the perfect finishing touch.
Naomi Woode
[email protected]This apple cake was a hit with my family! The combination of olive oil and apples gave it a moist and flavorful texture. The spiced sugar topping added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again!