# Torta di Mele

Torta di Mele, or Apple Cake, is a sweet, spongy, and apple-packed dessert that is a staple in Italian households, perfect for special occasions, breakfast, or as a snack.

- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 apples
- 1 lemon
- 170 grams sugar
- 3 eggs
- 100 grams melted butter
- 100 ml milk
- 250 grams flour
- 16 grams baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- icing sugar

## Instructions

1. Peel all of the apples.
2. Chop four of the peeled apples into small cubes.
3. Cut the remaining two apples into half-moon slices to put on top of the cake.
4. Squeeze lemon juice on both the diced and sliced apples to avoid them turning brown.
5. Mix the diced apples to ensure the lemon juice is coating all of them.
6. In a large bowl, add the sugar and crack in the eggs.
7. Whisk the sugar and eggs together until well combined.
8. Add the melted butter and milk to the egg mixture.
9. Whisk the mixture all together again until well combined.
10. Sieve in the flour and the baking powder into the wet ingredients.
11. Add the zest of the whole lemon.
12. Add the vanilla extract.
13. Give the mixture a good mix until you reach a consistent, thick batter.
14. Finally, stir in the chopped apples into the batter.
15. Pour the mixture into the cake tin lined with parchment paper.
16. Layer the apple slices all over the top, starting from the outside and working your way in.
17. Sprinkle a little bit of sugar on top of the apple slices to get them nice and caramelised.
18. Place the cake in the middle shelf of the oven and bake it for 45 minutes until nice and golden all over.
19. Remove the cake from the tin and let it rest for at least 15 minutes.
20. Sprinkle the cake with icing sugar all over before serving it.

## Equipment

- peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- large bowl
- whisk
- sieve
- grater
- spatula
- cake tin
- oven
- small bowl

## Tips

- To avoid the apples turning brown, squeeze lemon juice on them.
- To get the apples nice and caramelised, sprinkle a little bit of sugar on top before baking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uPbtjBQ8/?igsh=MXVxd3BsZGd5NzdkaQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2730d2f3-078f-49cb-b393-934eeee3a6f2
- Extracted: 2025-11-21

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