apple-yogurt cake w/cinnamon swirls

Name: Apple-Yogurt Cake w/Cinnamon Swirls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) whole milk plain yogurt, drained; 2/3 cup(s) olive oil; 2 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 1/4 cup(s) fresh orange juice (replaces lemon juice); 3/4 cup(s) unbleached white sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 4 small tart apples (about 1 1/2 pounds); 2 1/2 cup(s) unbleached flour (1/2 cup all-purpose flour was replaced with pastry flour); 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, divided; pinch(es) freshly ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom (i added this spice because i love cardamom w/apples!); 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, to room temperature

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C G

Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Updated on Sep 13, 2014

Via The Kitchen with only a few changes. Very moist with a soft, pudding like center especially if you choose to grate the apples instead of cutting into chunks. Pears are a good substitute for the apples if you want to try a variation.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk plain yogurt, drained
2/3 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (replaces lemon juice)
3/4 cup unbleached white sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 small tart apples (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 1/2 cups unbleached flour (1/2 cup all-purpose flour was replaced with pastry flour)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
pinch freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (i added this spice because i love cardamom w/apples!)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, to room temperature

How To Make apple-yogurt cake w/cinnamon swirls

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or oil.

Step 2

In a large non-reactive bowl whisk together the plain yogurt, olive oil, orange zest and juice, 3/4 cup sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Step 3

Peel and core the apples and shred (used a food processor) or cut into chunks. I prefer to shred the apples. You will need about 3 1/2-4 cups of apples. Stir the apples into the yogurt mixture.
Step 4

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom then stir into the liquid ingredients stirring until no lumps remain.
Step 5

In a small prep bowl, mix together the remaining teaspoon of ground cinnamon with the brown sugar and butter.
Step 6

Pour [half] of the batter into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the batter with [half] of the cinnamon-brown sugar mixture, dropping it on the batter in small lumps. Spread the rest of the batter over the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-brown sugar.
Step 7

Bake for about 50 minutes covering the cake with aluminum foil at the end if the top is browning too quickly. Test the center with a toothpick then transfer the cake to a cooling rack and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. Delicious with tea or coffee!
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