Apple and Olive Oil Cake with Maple Icing
INGREDIENTS
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heaping 1/2 cup / 80 g raisins
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4 tbsp water
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2 1/4 cups / 280 g all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 1/4 tsp baking soda
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1/2 cup / 120 ml olive oil
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3/4 cup / 160 g superfine sugar
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1/2 vanilla bean
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2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
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3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/8-inch / 1-cm dice
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grated zest of 1 lemon
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2 free-range egg whites
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confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)
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Maple Icing: 7 tbsp / 100 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
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scant 1/2 cup / 100 g light muscovado sugar
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scant 6 tbsp / 85 ml maple syrup
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8 oz / 220 g cream cheese, at room temperature
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