Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13-by-9 inch baking pan. (This cake also can be baked in a smaller 11-by-7 inch pan, which gives it a more cake-like appearance.)

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and 1 cup of the sugar. Stir in the milk, olive oil, eggs and vanilla. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.

Peel, core and quarter the apples. Slice each quarter into 4 to 6 pieces.

Arrange the slices on top of the batter in 3 rows, pressing each slice gently so they are slightly submerged. (Alternatively, you can add the apple slices to the pan first and spread the batter over them.) Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar over the apples, followed by the cinnamon and the walnuts. Bake until the cake is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Note: Maria makes this cake with a large red apple called Tripolis, her familys everyday eating apple. We used Fuji apples to test this recipe.

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