Spiced Apple Cake

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350℉ with a rack set in the lower-middle position. Lined a 8-inch-cake pan with parchment paper and lightly spray pan with cooking spray, set aside. 2. Peeled, cored and halved the apples, 1/4-inch-thick slices. 3. Combine raisins and brandy in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 50% power for 90 seconds. Remove bowl from microwave and let sit for 20-30 minutes. Drained and set aside. 4. Combine sugar and orange zest in a small bowl, rub with fingers until fully incorporated. 5. Stir butter and oil in a separate measuring cup. Set aside. 6.. Combine 3/4 cup of orange/sugar mixture, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a medium bowl; set aside. 7. Add eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat on medium-high speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Beat in remaining 3/4 cup orange/sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until mixture is thick and foamy, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, slowly pour in oil mixture until combined. Remove bowl from mixer and fold in matzo cake meal quickly until fully incorporated. 8. Pour half of the batter into prepared cake pan. Sprinkle over half of the walnut mixture, half of the apples, and raisins. Pour over remaining batter and top with remaining apples; sprinkle over remaining walnut mixture. (The assembly might rise above the rim of the 2-inch tall cake pan.) 9. Transfer cake to oven and bake until the sides of the cake pull away from the baking dish very slightly and topping begins to caramelize, about 60-75 minutes. 10. Remove cake from oven, place a piece of parchment on top and press down lightly to compress the cake. 10. Remove cake from oven, place a piece of parchment on top and press down lightly to compress the cake. Leave parchment on for 5 minutes, then remove and set cake on cooling rack to cool completely, at least 3 hours, before cutting. Recipe Notes: 1. If you practice a strict Kosher diet. omit butter and increase the canola oil to 2/3 cup. 2. Brandy can be substitute with kos

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