Nonna's Secret Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)

50m
Serves 8
youtube.com

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 355F (180C)
  2. 2Zest 1 organic lemon
  3. 3Peel and core 1.5 lb (600g) of apples
  4. 4Cut cored apple into slices
  5. 5Add sliced apple
  6. 6Juice of 1 lemon
  7. 7Toss the apples with lemon juice/zest
  8. 8Place the bowl over the simmering water
  9. 9Allow the butter to melt completely
  10. 10Remove from heat
  11. 11Beat the eggs until light and fluffy
  12. 12Add the melted butter into the mixture
  13. 13Mix well to combine
  14. 141 3/4 cup (210g) Flour
  15. 152 tsp. Baking Powder
  16. 16Stir until just combined
  17. 17Fold in the sliced apples
  18. 18Pour the batter into a 8-inch (20cm) cake pan lined with parchment paper
  19. 19Smooth out the batter
  20. 20Bake at 355F (180C) for about 50 minutes until golden brown and the batter is cooked through
  21. 21Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes
  22. 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