Olive Oil & Apple Cake with Apple Cider Glaze
INGREDIENTS
2 cups peeled & grated Mouat’s apples
(Granny Smith or Pink Lady work well)
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup almond flour (or more AP flour)
¾ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup Rusty Bus Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp Rusty Bus Extra Virgin Olive Oil
(to mix with grated apples)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and line a baking pan (23cm round or 20 x 20cm square).
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, almond flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, ½ cup olive oil, vanilla, and lemon zest.
4. Add grated apples + 1 tbsp olive oil to the wet mixture.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined.
6. Pour batter into pan. Optional: sprinkle top with raw sugar or chopped nuts.
7. Bake 40–50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
8. Cool completely before serving. Drizzle with cider glaze if desired!
APPLE CIDER GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
1½–2 tbsp Crafty Non Alcoholic Apple Cider
Whisk until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake.