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Nonna's Secret Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)
50m
Serves 8
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Nonna's Secret Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)
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50m
Serves 8
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Directions
1
Preheat oven to 355F (180C)
2
Zest 1 organic lemon
3
Peel and core 1.5 lb (600g) of apples
4
Cut cored apple into slices
5
Add sliced apple
6
Juice of 1 lemon
7
Toss the apples with lemon juice/zest
8
Place the bowl over the simmering water
9
Allow the butter to melt completely
10
Remove from heat
11
Beat the eggs until light and fluffy
12
Add the melted butter into the mixture
13
Mix well to combine
14
1 3/4 cup (210g) Flour
15
2 tsp. Baking Powder
16
Stir until just combined
17
Fold in the sliced apples
18
Pour the batter into a 8-inch (20cm) cake pan lined with parchment paper
19
Smooth out the batter
20
Bake at 355F (180C) for about 50 minutes until golden brown and the batter is cooked through
21
Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes
22
Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving
Ingredients
1 organic lemon
1.5 lb (600g) apples
0.5 cup (110g) salted butter
2 eggs
0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1.75 cup (210g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 powdered sugar
Equipment
grater
knife
8-inch (20cm) cake pan
kitchen scale
hand mixer
silicone spatula
stainless steel mixing bowls
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