Italian Apple Cake (Torta de Mele)
Torta de Mele is a traditional Italian apple cake with a tender crumb and incredible apple flavor.
Servings: 8 slices (One 8'' Cake)
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 cup white flour sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or substitute half of a vanilla pod, scraped in
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups apples peeled, cored and sliced, roughly 4 medium-sized apples
- powdered sugar for dusting optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F (175 C) and position a rack in the middle. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is light and pale. This can be done with a whisk or an electric mixer. Continue by gently whisking in the olive oil and vanilla extract until it's fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the sifted flour to the egg mixture and mix until just combined.
- Sprinkle the sea salt and baking powder over the batter, then gently fold them in until just mixed.
- Add half of the apple slices and lemon zest to the batter and mix gently until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Arrange the remaining apple slices on top.
- Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Once it's fully baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes.
- Carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Before serving, dust the top of the cake with confectioner sugar (optional).
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg