Pumpkin Cake with Apple Top

This pumpkin cake is topped with sliced apple and dusted with cinnamon and sugar before baking.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 579 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 egg whites, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 apple - peeled, cored, and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch round cake pan.

Step 2

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, lemon zest, and ginger in a large bowl. Add the egg yolk, pumpkin puree, and oil; mix until smooth. Gently stir the egg whites into the batter; pour into prepared pan. Arrange the apple slices atop the batter; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.