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A large Apple cake with a slice taken out of it.

Apple Cake with Olive Oil - Bizcocho de Manzana

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Apple Cake with Olive Oil (known as Bizcocho de Manzana in Spain) is a fantastic sponge cake recipe that combines olive oil, apple, and natural yogurt. This easy dessert recipe makes a light and fluffy cake that’s the ideal afternoon treat or snack.
Serve it with some freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and you’ve got the perfect dessert to finish any meal. This recipe makes 6-8 servings and comes together in around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course afternoon tea, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Authentic Spanish recipe, Mediterranean, Spain
Servings 8 servings
Calories 519 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 medium-sized mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Flour sieve
  • 10-inch spring form cake pan
  • Oven
  • Electric hand mixer (optional)

Ingredients

For the Apple cake

  • 2 cups of cake flour 180 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar 150 g
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt 220 ml
  • 2/3 cup of Spanish extra virgin olive oil 160 ml
  • 1 large apple peeled and diced into small chunks

Apple Crumble Topping

  • 1/8 cup butter 30 g at room temperature (For a healthier option, sub for extra virgin olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar 90 g
  • 1/4 cup flour 30 g
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 Apple peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions
 

Step 1 - Prepare cake batter

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 10-inch (25 cm) cake pan.
    An oven dial turned up to 180C
  • In a medium-sized bowl mix together the salt and baking powder. Use a flour sieve to add the flour and mix well.
    2 cups of cake flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of baking powder
    flour is sievved into a mixing bowl
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, and eggs for 4 minutes. (if using a hand mixer, be sure to use the low setting).
    1 cup of granulated sugar, 3 large eggs
    Eggs and sugar are whisked in a glass bowl
  • Next, gently fold in the Greek yogurt and once combined evenly, slowly add the olive oil while mixing constantly.
    1 cup Greek yogurt, 2/3 cup of Spanish extra virgin olive oil
    Yogurt and olive oil are added to a sugar and egg mixture.
  • Fold in the flour mixture using a spatula, add the apple chunks and a pinch of ground cinnamon then gently fold in until all ingredients are combined.
    1 large apple, Pinch of ground cinnamon
    Some diced apple is added to a bowl of cake batter.
  • Pour the cake batter into the greased and floured cake pan.
    Some cake batter is added to a greased cake pan

Step 2 - Prepare the apple crumble topping

  • Mix together the flour, cinnamon, and sugar in a small bowl.
    1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
    Sugar, cinnamon, and flour are added to a glass bowl.
  • Add the butter and mash together with the back of a fork. Aim to make tiny crumbs without too many clumps.
    1/8 cup butter
    Some butter is added to a bowl with sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
  • Apply a thin layer of apple slices, don’t worry if they sink slightly into the cake batter. Cover the apple slices with the crumble mixture.
    1 Apple

Step 3 - Bake, rest, and serve

  • Bake for about 50 minutes in a preheated (375°F/190°C) oven (or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with only a few crumbs).
    An apple cake is dusted with icing sugar and a slice is served.
  • Take your cake out of the oven and let cool for at least 20 minutes before removing from the cake pan. To serve, add a light dusting of icing sugar (around 1 tablespoon is plenty)
    A large Apple cake with a slice taken out of it.

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Keyword Apple cake, bizcocho, Dessert recipe, Olive Oil, snack, Spanish dessert