Nonna's Secret Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)

50 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 355F (180C)
  2. 2Preheat oven to 355F (180C)
  3. 3Preheat oven to 355F (180C)
  4. 4Zest 1 organic lemon
  5. 5Zest 1 organic lemon
  6. 6Zest 1 organic lemon
  7. 7Peel and core 1.5 lb (600g) of apples
  8. 8Peel and core 1.5 lb (600g) of apples
  9. 9Peel and core 1.5 lb (600g) of apples
  10. 10Cut cored apple into slices
  11. 11Cut cored apple into slices
  12. 12Cut cored apple into slices
  13. 13Add sliced apple
  14. 14Add sliced apple
  15. 15Add sliced apple
  16. 16Juice of 1 lemon
  17. 17Juice of 1 lemon
  18. 18Juice of 1 lemon
  19. 19Toss the apples with lemon juice/zest
  20. 20Toss the apples with lemon juice/zest
  21. 21Toss the apples with lemon juice/zest
  22. 22Place the bowl over the simmering water
  23. 23Place the bowl over the simmering water
  24. 24Place the bowl over the simmering water
  25. 25Allow the butter to melt completely
  26. 26Allow the butter to melt completely
  27. 27Allow the butter to melt completely
  28. 28Remove from heat
  29. 29Remove from heat
  30. 30Remove from heat
  31. 31Beat the eggs until light and fluffy
  32. 32Beat the eggs until light and fluffy
  33. 33Beat the eggs until light and fluffy
  34. 34Add the melted butter into the mixture
  35. 35Add the melted butter into the mixture
  36. 36Add the melted butter into the mixture
  37. 37Mix well to combine
  38. 38Mix well to combine
  39. 39Mix well to combine
  40. 401 3/4 cup (210g) Flour
  41. 411 3/4 cup (210g) Flour
  42. 421 3/4 cup (210g) Flour
  43. 432 tsp. Baking Powder
  44. 442 tsp. Baking Powder
  45. 452 tsp. Baking Powder
  46. 46Stir until just combined
  47. 47Stir until just combined
  48. 48Stir until just combined
  49. 49Fold in the sliced apples
  50. 50Fold in the sliced apples
  51. 51Fold in the sliced apples
  52. 52Pour the batter into a 8-inch (20cm) cake pan lined with parchment paper
  53. 53Pour the batter into a 8-inch (20cm) cake pan lined with parchment paper
  54. 54Pour the batter into a 8-inch (20cm) cake pan lined with parchment paper
  55. 55Smooth out the batter
  56. 56Smooth out the batter
  57. 57Smooth out the batter
  58. 58Bake at 355F (180C) for about 50 minutes until golden brown and the batter is cooked through
  59. 59Bake at 355F (180C) for about 50 minutes until golden brown and the batter is cooked through
  60. 60Bake at 355F (180C) for about 50 minutes until golden brown and the batter is cooked through
  61. 61Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes
  62. 62Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes
  63. 63Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes
  64. 64Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving
  65. 65Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving
  66. 66Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving

Ingredients

  • 1 organic lemon
  • 1 organic lemon
  • 1 organic lemon
  • 1.5 lb (600g) apples
  • 1.5 lb (600g) apples
  • 1.5 lb (600g) apples
  • 0.5 cup (110g) salted butter
  • 0.5 cup (110g) salted butter
  • 0.5 cup (110g) salted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1.75 cup (210g) all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 cup (210g) all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 cup (210g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 powdered sugar
  • 1 powdered sugar
  • 1 powdered sugar

Equipment

graterknife8-inch (20cm) cake pankitchen scalehand mixersilicone spatulastainless steel mixing bowls