Nonna's Secret Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 355F (180C)
- 2Zest 1 organic lemon
- 3Peel and core 1.5 lb (600g) of apples
- 4Cut cored apple into slices
- 5Add sliced apple
- 6Juice of 1 lemon
- 7Toss the apples with lemon juice/zest
- 8Place the bowl over the simmering water
- 9Allow the butter to melt completely
- 10Remove from heat
- 11Beat the eggs until light and fluffy
- 12Add the melted butter into the mixture
- 13Mix well to combine
- 141 3/4 cup (210g) Flour
- 152 tsp. Baking Powder
- 16Stir until just combined
- 17Fold in the sliced apples
- 18Pour the batter into a 8-inch (20cm) cake pan lined with parchment paper
- 19Smooth out the batter
- 20Bake at 355F (180C) for about 50 minutes until golden brown and the batter is cooked through
- 21Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes
- 22Dust 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
graterknife8-inch (20cm) cake pankitchen scalehand mixersilicone spatulastainless steel mixing bowls
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