Apple Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C. Line cake pan with parchment paper, bottom and sides.Add 2 large eggs and ¾ cup sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer for 2 minutes on max speed.Add zest of ½ lemon, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup olive oil, and beat 1 more minute.

Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and ½ cup milk to the bowl while whisking at a low speed.Whisk for a few seconds to remove lumps.

Cut 2½ apples into small pieces and add them to the batter.The apples should be cored and seeded, but you can keep the peel on. Fold apples in the batter with a spatula.

Transfer cake batter to prepared pan.Cut remaining 1½ apples into thin wedges and arrange them in a circular pattern on the batter.You can use peeled or unpeeled apples.Sprinkle with a couple of tablespoons of sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Bake at 350°F or 180°C for 50 to 60 minutes. Time varies significantly depending on the oven.Check at the 50-minute mark. A skewer inserted in the center should come out mostly dry.

Let cake cool down in the pan for 10 minutes, then take it out and cool down completely on a cooling rack.You can dust it with powdered sugar if you like.