Italian Apple Cake
Delightfully moist and bursting with fruit-forward flavor, this Italian Apple Cake is a timeless dessert that blends simple ingredients with effortless elegance. Featuring tender slices of Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples folded into a buttery, vanilla-scented batter, this cake is as comforting as it is visually stunning, thanks to the beautifully arranged apple topping. A touch of lemon juice enhances the apples' natural sweetness, while a dusting of powdered sugar adds a delicate finish. Perfect for any occasion, from casual coffee breaks to formal dinners, this rustic Italian-inspired treat is easy to prepare and bakes to golden perfection in just 45 minutes. Whether served warm as a standalone dessert or paired with a dollop of whipped cream, this apple cake is sure to enchant your taste buds. Keywords: Italian dessert, apple cake recipe, rustic baked goods, easy apple cake, fall recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 whole Apples (preferably Granny Smith or Golden Delicious)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 10 grams Baking powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 120 grams Unsalted butter (softened)
- 180 grams Granulated sugar
- 2 whole Eggs
- 100 milliliters Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan or springform pan.
Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Toss them in a large bowl with the lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry mixture. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
Fold in half of the apple slices into the batter gently using a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Arrange the remaining apple slices in a decorative pattern on top of the batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Just before serving, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
387 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.3 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.4 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 80 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 190 mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.8 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.1 g | ||
| Protein | 5.7 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 140 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
