Hearty Apple Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp flour for coating the pan
• 1/2 cup (55 gm) whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 1/2 cup (100 gm) sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 (120 ml) cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 apples partially peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C)

2. 2

   Grease a 9-inch (22 cm) pan with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle bit of flour.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and cinnamon) and set aside.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture gradually mixing until combined.

7. 7

   Add the sliced apples and toss until they are coated with the batter and set aside.

8. 8

   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.

9. 9

   Cool for at least 30 minutes. Slice and serve as is or with a dollop of Greek yogurt.