Today’s recipe is literally called “Granny’s Apple Cake”, but it’s not my granny’s recipe. It is indeed, a very classic Italian style apple cake, one that my granny would have loved. I have a thing for apple cakes and pies. I find them really comforting. As it is the beginning of winter here in Australia (and it’s pretty cold too!), what better time to make such a cake? This recipe is very easy and quick to make and the result is outstanding: a soft, fruity, light and delicious cake. I love to serve it with a hot cup of tea in the afternoon for a comforting snack. Make it and let me know what you think!
Torta di Mele della Nonna
Torta di Mele della Nonna - a very classic Italian style apple cake, soft, fruity, light and comforting.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 apples peeled and sliced
- 2 eggs
- 200 gms – 1 ½ cup flour
- 100 gms – 7 tbsp butter melted
- 180 gms – 1 cup sugar
- 150 ml – 2/3 cup milk
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Icing sugar
Instructions
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Grease and coat with flour a 22 cm – 9 inch springform pan and keep it aside.
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Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
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Add the melted butter and keep beating.
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Add the milk and flour, little by little and keep beating.
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Add the baking powder, salt, lemon zest and vanilla extract.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C – 355°F for 45 minutes.
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Let the cake cool down, then unmould it, dust it with icing sugar and serve it.
This looks yummy!
I bet the apples keep it so moist.
Can’t wait to try it.