Torta di Mele - Italian Apple Cake

Now that it’s apple season, you’ll enjoy baking this delightfully easy Torta di Mele, an Italian apple cake. There’s more apples in the recipe than cake. And that’s what sweetens it and makes it splendid. There is some moist vanilla-flavored creamy cake embedded within those plump, succulent apple slices slathered in butter. This is an Asian in America blog post by Elizabeth Ann Quirino. This recipe was inspired by Chef Dennis Littlely of "Ask Chef Dennis".

Cook Time35

Total Time35

Course: Dessert, Snacks

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Torta di Mele Italian Apple Cake

Servings: people

Calories: 498kcal

Author: Asian in America - Elizabeth Ann Quirino

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 whole large apples peeled, cored, sliced (any variety)
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 whole eggs + 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 Tablespoon confectioners' sugar to sprinkle on cake

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, grease a 9” round cake pan or a rectangular 9 x 11-inch pan with baking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large frying pan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, reserve 6 tablespoons for later. Add the apple slices and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
In a small bowl mix together flour, salt and baking powder. In a large bowl, beat the whole eggs and egg yolks until blended. Add the butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest. Stir in flour and apples. Spoon into prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Bake until cake is browned, 30-35 minutes or test for doneness. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes.
Invert cake onto plate to remove the pan and then invert again and return to rack to cool completely.
Before serving sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. This cake goes great with fresh whipped cream, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
COOK'S COMMENTS: Other serving suggestions I have tried-- instead of confectioners' sugar, brush the top with honey while still warm. Or else swirl some dulce de leche all around the top.
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