TORTA DI MELE (ITALIAN APPLE CAKE)

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This Italian apple cake recipe is from my mom and reminds me of my childhood. It tastes delicious, and I bake it for my family now.

Provided by Giulia

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs, or as needed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup white sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
2 eggs
1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a pie plate and dust with bread crumbs
  • Combine melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla bean seeds in a bowl. Add eggs and stir to combine. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and add to butter mixture. Add milk if batter is too thick
  • Pour batter into the prepared pie plate. Distribute apple slices in a thick layer on top of the batter. Dot with cubed butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 86.8 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 112.5 mg, Sugar 32.6 g

julli akther
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This cake is delicious! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion. I love the way the apples and spices complement each other.


nece montreal
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it. The cake is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ab Kaium Gazi
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover apples. It's also a very easy cake to make. I love the simple ingredients and the delicious results.


benjamin maxwell
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I've tried many apple cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful. I love the way the apples soften in the oven.


violet fennec
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This cake is a family favorite. It's always a hit at potlucks and parties. I love the way the apples and spices complement each other.


show tube
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It's so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Alyssa Cantu
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This cake is delicious! It's the perfect fall dessert. The apples are perfectly tender and the cake is so moist. I love the hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.


Babu Irfan
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful. I love the way the apples caramelize in the oven.


Queenie Bee
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover apples. It's also a very easy cake to make. I love the simple ingredients and the delicious results.


Amanda White
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful. The apples are the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Chris MacDonald Emmanuel
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake is so easy to make and it turned out so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


ayesha Iftikhar
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This torta di mele is absolutely delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the apples are perfectly tender. I love the hint of cinnamon and nutmeg in the batter. This cake is a keeper!