Apple And Olive Oil Semi-Naked Cake With Maple Frosting – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Apple Cake:
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash of salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup good quality Extra Virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated
• 1 medium Honey Crisp apple, peeled and grated
• 2 egg whites
• For the Maple Frosting:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons good quality maple syrup
• 1 cup Confectioners' sugar