The Ultimate Layered Apple Cake

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Makes 1 eight-inch round double-layer cake, serves 6-8american

Apple cake is an autumn tradition. This is made with olive oil and maple frosting. It maybe a bit untraditional, but it is beautiful, and delicious.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (packed) golden raisins
4 Tbs water
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup olive oil[2]
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla[3]
2 eggs
1 1/2 lbs (~3 large) tart, fresh apples (such as Granny Smith) peeled, cored, and chopped into pea-size pieces
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 egg whites
7 Tbs unsalted butter, room temperature[4, 5]
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
6 Tbs maple syrup[6]
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature[4]
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional, but recommended)

Method

Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Place the raisins and water in a glass measuring cup and nuke until the water boils for a few seconds (~1 minute, total time). Set aside.

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