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Cinnamon Walnut Apple Cake with Olive Oil

Cinnamon Walnut Apple Cake Baked with Olive Oil (Greek Island of Crete)

Koula Barydakis
3.79 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar (plus 2 Tablespoons for apples)
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cups wheat flour
  • 2 tsp  baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 apples, peeled, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Beat eggs and sugar with a hand mixer for 10 minutes. Add olive oil and beat for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Add milk, wheat flour, baking powder and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Brush a 9" cake pan with olive oil. Add half the batter to the pan.
  • In a bowl, mix apples, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, walnuts, raisins and cinnamon . Pour apple mixture on top of batter in cake pan.
  • Add remaining batter to pan and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes until inserted knife comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 7gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg
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