Italian Apple Cake - Torta di Mele
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Italian Apple Cake - Torta di Mele
Description
This Torta di Mele recipe begins by tossing diced apples with lemon juice, zest, and cinnamon to both flavor the fruit and prevent browning. A cake batter is prepared by whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and optional nutmeg, combined separately with eggs, olive oil, and milk. The wet ingredients are mixed into the dry until just combined, then the apples are gently folded in to avoid breaking them down.
The batter is poured into a prepared pan and baked at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The finished cake has a moist and tender crumb highlighted by soft chunks of apple providing freshness and mild spice notes.
Torta di Mele can be served at room temperature or slightly cooled, plain or dusted with icing sugar. For a richer dessert, pair with ice cream and caramel sauce. Apples of any variety can be used based on preference, with smaller dice producing softer fruit sections after baking.
Leftovers keep well at room temperature for several days or can be refrigerated in hot climates. The cake freezes well uncooked or cooked for extended storage.
Ingredients
- 4 apple 600g, 1 lb or so, medium sized
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder, divided
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 200g
- 1/2 cup and 2 tbsp raw cane sugar 120g, or regular granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder 10g
- pinch nutmeg powder, optional
- 2 egg room temperature
- 1/3 cup and 2 tbsp olive oil 80g
- 5 tablespoon milk 70g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C), and lightly grease and line a 9 inch pan.
- Toss the apple cubes with lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, the flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg if using. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla, olive oil and milk. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix to combine. Don't over mix, once most of the flour is incorporated, fold in apples.
- Spread batter into prepared pan, sprinkle with extra sugar if you like, and bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Enjoy room temperature or cool, it's delightful either way!
Notes
- Use any variety of apples; dicing smaller pieces results in softer cooked apples.
- Serve the cake plain, dusted with icing sugar, or with ice cream and caramel sauce for more indulgence.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 4-5 days, or refrigerate if in a humid climate.
- The cake freezes well, whether baked or unbaked, for up to 4-5 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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