Milopita - Greek Apple Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs, separated
5 golden delicious apples, peeled and grated
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 390F (200C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil and cinnamon. Add egg yolks, flour, baking powder, sugar, and grated apples. Stir well to combine. Beat the egg whites to a light froth and stir into the mixture carefully.
Bake in a lightly oiled in an 11 1/2-inch round (or equivalent) pan at 390F (200C) for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Note: If the top of the cake seems to be browning too quickly, cover with foil until the cake is done.