Pumpkin Cake with Apple Top

Ingredients

• 1  apples cored peeled sliced
• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 3  egg whites beaten
• 1  egg yolk 
• 2 cups flour 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger 
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest 
• 2 cups pumpkin puree 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 0.8 cup vegetable oil 
• 2 teaspoons sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• cake form

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch round cake pan.
2. Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, lemon zest, and ginger in a large bowl.
3. Add the egg yolk, pumpkin puree, and oil; mix until smooth. Gently stir the egg whites into the batter; pour into prepared pan. Arrange the apple slices atop the batter; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
4. Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.