Torta di Mele: An Easy Italian Rustic Apple Cake
This cake is a straightforward recipe with classic flavors of fresh apples, cinnamon, and raisins. It is thick and will not leave you hungry.
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Ingredients
- 3 Apples 3 small or 2 large
- 1 tspn Cinnamon
- 1 tspn Baking Soda
- 2 tspn Baking Powder
- 1 tspn Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil The cake's quality depends on the Olive oil's quality, so pick a good one.
- 3 Eggs 3 medium, 2 large
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2/3 Cup Raisins Sultana (Thompson Seedles), golden or similar
- Confectioner's (Powdered) Sugar Dust it over the baked cake
- Orange Juice To cover the apples and avoid oxidation (browning)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350ºF
- Dice the apple into small cubes.
- Cover the diced apple in orange juice to avoid oxidation (browning)
- Cover the raisins in water inside a small bowl.
- Blend the dry mix: In a large bowl, mix the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Blend and whisk the moist mix: Combine the sugar, eggs, and olive oil in a large bowl using a blender or mixer for 5 to 7 minutes. I did it by hand, but I recommend using a mixer.
- Combine both mixes: Make a small hole in the middle of the dry mix and pour the moist mix inside. Stir to blend it all in a thick mix. Don´t worry, it is supposed to be very thick.
- Drain the raisins and apples well and add them to the mix.
- Prepare a cake mold or pan with non-stick oven paper: I recommend a 10-inch cake pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. Check if it is baked with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it is ready.
- Leave to cool off and dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 3447kcalCarbohydrates: 353gProtein: 21gFat: 231gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 26gMonounsaturated Fat: 163gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 491mgSodium: 712mgPotassium: 1578mgFiber: 20gSugar: 257gVitamin A: 1012IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 7mg
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