grandmothers of sils’ apple-yogurt cake

INGREDIENTS

• Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup lemon yogurt*
• 1/4 cup anise liqueur, such as Sambuca
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 3 cups finely diced or shredded peeled and cored baking apples, such as Granny Smith or Jonagold, or a combination
• Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting the cake
• Creme fraiche, for serving (optional)