Italian
Apple Cake
by Manu Food · 60K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian apple cake, soft and fragrant, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with fresh apples and simple ingredients, it’s an easy and delicious dessert.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
13 items- 800 gApplesYellow apples recommended, any variety works. Toss with sugar and lemon juice.
- 200 gFlourAll-purpose flour can be substituted.
- 70 gPotato StarchPotato starch, gives softness.
- 190 gGranulated SugarGranulated sugar. Use a spoonful for the apples as well.
- 130 gLatte o YogurtWhole milk or plain yogurt, at room temperature.
- 4 pcsUova medieMedium eggs, at room temperature.
- 100 gButterMelted before adding.
- 16 gBaking PowderBaking powder for cakes.
- CinnamonA pinch.
- Aroma di VanigliaOr seeds from one vanilla bean.
- Aroma di AranciaOrange aroma, or grated zest from an untreated orange.
- Lemon JuiceFor tossing the apples.
- SaltA pinch.
Method
- Peel the apples. Cut half into small dice and the other half into slices. Toss the dice and slices with a spoonful of sugar and lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a stand mixer or with electric beaters, beat the eggs (at room temperature) until frothy. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
- Add the milk or yogurt (at room temperature) little by little, mixing gently on low speed.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, potato starch, baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla aroma.
- Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the egg mixture, folding gently from bottom to top until just combined.
- Melt the butter and add it to the batter along with the orange aroma (or grated orange zest). Mix gently.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Butter and flour a 26 cm cake pan (or use baking spray). Pour the batter into the pan, level the surface and decorate with the apple slices.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. (The chef does not specify temperature or time, but a typical range is 170-180°C for 40-50 minutes.)
- Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack. Brush the surface with apricot jam (or a jam of your choice) dissolved with a little water for a shiny finish.
