Olive Oil Apple Cake with Spiced Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 cup mild extra virgin olive oil (plus more for pan)

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp granulated sugar (plus more for pan)

• 2 apples

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 2 tsp. baking powder

• 2 large eggs

• 1 egg yolk

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt