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High Holy Days 5784

Save the Date: High Holy Days 5785/2024

Rosh Hashanah Eve: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Erev Yom Kippur: Friday, October 11, 2024
Yom Kippur: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Erev Sukkot: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Simchat Torah Eve: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

 

Recipe: Olive Oil Apple Cake with Spiced Sugar

This dairy-free cake hits all the right autumnal notes: it’s earthy thanks to the olive oil, warm thanks to the spices. Just be sure to choose your apples wisely—a softer type will melt into the cake, while firmer apples (such as Granny Smith) will give the cake a coarser texture.
 
Makes one 9x5” cake Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling
 
(Adapted from epicurious.com by David Tamarkin, 2019)
 
INGREDIENTS
1 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil, plus
more for pan
1/2 cup plus 2 tsp. (100 g plus 10 g) granulated sugar, plus more for pan 2 sweet apples, such as Golden Delicious or Gala
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 cups (185 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup (100 g) (packed) brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
 
PREPARATION
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour about 1 Tbsp. oil into a 9x5” loaf pan and coat
  • bottom and sides with fingertips. Sprinkle granulated sugar onto sides and bottom of pan to lightly coat.
  • Grate apples, peel and all, on the large holes of a box grater. Gather apples in a clean kitchen towel and wring out excess liquid. Be aggressive! You want them as dry as possible when they go into the batter.
  • Whisk cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, and ginger in a medium bowl. Transfer 1/4 tsp. spice mixture to a small bowl; set aside. Add flour and baking powder to remaining spice mixture and whisk to combine.
  • Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl. Continue whisking vigorously until lightened in color and thickened. Whisking with one hand and pouring with the other, slowly stream 1 cup oil into egg mixture until combined. Gently fold flour mixture into whipped eggs with a flexible rubber spatula just until combined, taking care not to overmix.
  • Fluff up grated apples and scatter over batter. Gently fold to incorporate.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Add 2 tsp. granulated sugar to reserved spice mixture and mix to combine. Sprinkle spiced sugar evenly over top of batter.
  • Bake cake until deep golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 60–70 minutes. Let cake cool in pan. Run a butter knife or offset spatula along edge of cake to loosen and invert onto a platter.
  • Do Ahead: Cake can be made 3 days ahead (the flavor gets slightly more intense each day). Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
 
 
We are already planning for the High Holy Days 5785 in conjunction with our Board of Trustees and Reopening Task Force. All services will be in person at Congregation Kol Ami in addition to our online worship.
 
Masks are optional. Please stay home if you are not feeling well. 
 
We look forward to welcoming you in person at Kol Ami.
 
Sat, April 27 2024 19 Nisan 5784