# Nonna's Secret Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)

Nonna's Secret Apple Cake (Torta di Mele) is an easy Italian Apple Cake with a delightful contrast of crispy edges & a soft, moist center bursting with apple & lemon flavors.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- grater
- knife
- 8-inch (20cm) cake pan
- kitchen scale
- hand mixer
- silicone spatula
- stainless steel mixing bowls

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cik2RMx_XHo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/08588136-ebcc-497b-b13c-f59c157f0f5a
- Extracted: 2025-04-04

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