Olive Oil Chiffon Apple Cake

Ingredients:

1/3 cup light extra virgin olive oil

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 cup finely chopped peeled apple (2 small to medium)

Topping:

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp finely chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with no stick cooking spray, set aside. 
For cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine oil, sugar, and eggs; beat at medium speed until well combined. Combine next 6 ingredients. Add to oil mixture; beat until just blended.  Stir in apples. Spread evenly in prepared pan.

For topping: Combine sugar, nuts, and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until wooded toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into 3 x 2¼” rectangles.  Serve warm or at room temperature.