Apple, pear and olive oil cake

Method

• Line and grease a 22cm round loose-based cake tin.
• Whisk the olive oil with sugar. Add cinnamon and the egg yolks.
• Dilute the bicarbonate of soda with lemon juice and baking powder with brandy and flour and add to the mixture.
• Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Combine carefully with the batter and pour half of the mixture into the base of the oiled baking tin.
• Place the apple and pear on top and pour over the rest of the mixture. Bake at 180°C for 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean.

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