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Easy Apple & Almond Cake
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Easy Apple & Almond Cake
Martin Sorge
Martin Sorge
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A really easy, tasty, yet sophisticated apple cake recipe. This apple-almond number really hits the spot. Developed for Janie's Mill using sifted durum flour for a golden hue and complex flavor. Durum wheat makes me think of pasta, which makes me think of Italy, which makes me think of olive oil. Janie's Mill's sifted durum flour gives this stir-together cake a deeply golden hue and a complex flavor for such a simple bake. (Yes, you can use regular old all-purpose flour, if you must.) Look for a high-quality olive oil with buttery and fruity undertones. Instead of the predictable apple-cinnamon combination, I use almond, vanilla, and a bit of lemon zest to give this cake an Italian vibe. Use a firm apple that has a sweet-tart balance like Mutsu, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady.