Torta di Mele - Italian Apple Cake
User Reviews
4.8
123 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
238 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Torta di Mele - Italian Apple Cake
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Torta di Mele, aka classic Italian apple cake, is a dessert all Italian nonnas make! It's soft and fluffy, and easy to make with just 8 ingredients!
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Ingredients
- 3 large free-range eggs
- 140 g sugar (or fine demerara sugar)
- 120 ml lightly-flavoured extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or half vanilla pod, scraped)
- 200 g sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (15 gr)
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 600 g Honeycrisp apples, peeled and cored (about 3 medium apples)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
To decorate:
- 1 tbsp confectioner sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/360F and adjust a baking rack onto the middle shelf. Grease and dust with flour (or line with parchment paper) a 9-inch cake pan and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, place the eggs and the sugar. Beat the mixture with an electric whisker until light and pale, then gently whisk in the olive oil, followed by the vanilla, and mix until all the ingredients are combined.
- Slowly incorporate the flour into the batter, mixing until just combined. Sprinkle the baking powder and a pinch on salt over the batter and mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- Fold into the batter 1-½ apples cut into tiny chunks, and lemon zest, and mix until just combined.
- Pour the apple cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Top the batter with the remaining 1-½ apples cut into thin slices, and bake in the oven for approximately 30-40 minutes. To check if the cake is ready, insert a toothpick in the middle, if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool and gently remove the apple cake from the pan.
- Dust the cake all over with confectioner sugar and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Flour: For a more rustic apple cake, use 100gr (3.5 ounces) of all-purpose flour and 100 gr of whole wheat flour.
- Butter: If you wish to use butter, replace the extra-virgin olive oil with 120 gr (4 oz) melted and cooled butter.
- Storage tips: Store your cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can cut into slices and freeze individually in freezer bags up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
123 reviews
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