APPLE -PECAN OLIVE OIL CAKE

Apple -Pecan Olive Oil Cake image

Provided by Doreen Fish

Categories Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c ap unbleached flour
1/2 c ww flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 large egg
1 c sugar
2/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 1/2 c peeled, grated apples, about 1 1/2 apples
1 firm red apple cut in half and thinly sliced
15 pecan halves
GLAZE
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp water

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Insert the base into a 9 inch springform pan lip side up...this actually makes it easier to get cake out.Spray with oil and line with parchment paper. set aside. Whisk together flours with cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.Whisk egg with sugar and olive oil. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Stir in chopped pecans and grated apples.Scrape into pan and smooth out. Batter will be thick. Arrange sliced apples over top and arrange pecan halves in one layer in the centre of the cake. Mix together glaze ingredients and warm in microwave till sugar has melted. Brush half of glaze over apples and pecans saving half. Bake in oven for 45 mins. Remove from oven and brush with remaining glaze. Run a smooth edge knife around edge of pan and then remove ring.Let cool completely about 1 hour and serve with whipped cream. So delicious!!