Milopita: Greek-Style Apple Spice Cake & Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 eggs
• 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup of vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 Fuji apple, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons (approximately) granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.

2. 2

   Grease 2 (8.5 by 4.25 by 2.75 inches)...: Grease 2 (8.5 by 4.25 by 2.75 inches) loaf pans with soft or melted butter and line them with parchment paper.

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   Combine the wet ingredients in a large mixing...: Combine the wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk together until smooth.

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   Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and...: Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.

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   Combine the raisins, walnuts, and 2 tablespoons of...: Combine the raisins, walnuts, and 2 tablespoons of flour in a small bowl and mix together. Fold these into the batter.

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   For the Apple Spice cake, pour half of...: For the Apple Spice cake, pour half of the batter into one of the prepared loaf pans. If you’re making two apple spice cakes then, pour the remaining batter in the other loaf pan.

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   Combine the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon...: Combine the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix together. Add a tablespoon of flour and it mix together. Add the apples to the remaining batter to make the Apple Spice Loaf. Fold the apples into the batter then, pour it into the prepared loaf pan.

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   Arrange the apple slices over the batter (both...: Arrange the apple slices over the batter (both pans) then brush them with the melted butter. Sprinkle the granulated sugar on top.

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   Bake in the center rack of the oven.

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    The Apple Spice Cake will bake faster than...: The Apple Spice Cake will bake faster than the loaf. Check them at the 40-45-minute mark by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake/loaf. If the toothpick comes out clean, then, they are ready.

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    The Spice Cake should be ready at 45...: The Spice Cake should be ready at 45 minutes.

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    The Apple Loaf cake, that has the diced...: The Apple Loaf cake, that has the diced apples inside, will take longer. Up to 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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    Remove from the oven and allow the cakes...: Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool for 10-15 minutes, inside the loaf pans. Run a knife around the edges and take the cakes out of the pans. Set on serving trays and cool completely.

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    Dust with some confectioner’s sugar and serve with...: Dust with some confectioner’s sugar and serve with tea or coffee. Enjoy!