Milopita: Greek-Style Apple Spice Cake & Loaf

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.

Step 2

Grease 2 (8.5 by 4.25 by 2.75 inches) loaf pans with soft or melted butter and line them with parchment paper.

Step 3

Combine the wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk together until smooth.

Step 4

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.

Step 5

Combine the raisins, walnuts, and 2 tablespoons of flour in a small bowl and mix together. Fold these into the batter.

Step 6

For the Apple Spice cake, pour half of the batter into one of the prepared loaf pans. If you’re making two apple spice cakes then, pour the remaining batter in the other loaf pan.

Step 7

Combine the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix together. Add a tablespoon of flour and it mix together. Add the apples to the remaining batter to make the Apple Spice Loaf. Fold the apples into the batter then, pour it into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 8

Arrange the apple slices over the batter (both pans) then brush them with the melted butter. Sprinkle the granulated sugar on top.

Step 9

Bake in the center rack of the oven.

Step 10

The Apple Spice Cake will bake faster than the loaf. Check them at the 40-45-minute mark by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake/loaf. If the toothpick comes out clean, then, they are ready.

Step 11

The Spice Cake should be ready at 45 minutes.

Step 12

The Apple Loaf cake, that has the diced apples inside, will take longer. Up to 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Step 13

Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool for 10-15 minutes, inside the loaf pans. Run a knife around the edges and take the cakes out of the pans. Set on serving trays and cool completely.

Step 14

Dust with some confectioner’s sugar and serve with tea or coffee. Enjoy!