Description
Classic apple torta features delicate slices nestled in a tender crumb. Rustic Italian desserts showcase simple ingredients and warm family traditions you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh eggs
- 5 apples (2 lb – 1 kg)
- 1 ½ cups flour (8.8 oz)
- 1 cup caster sugar (total)
- 0.75 cup butter (total)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
- 0.25 cup butter (50 gr)
- 0.25 cup caster sugar (50 gr)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 355°F (180°C), ensuring even heat distribution for perfect baking.
- Apple Preparation: Peel and slice apples into rustic chunks, immediately tossing with lemon juice to maintain their vibrant color and prevent browning.
- Butter and Sugar Integration: Cream unsalted butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and voluminous.
- Egg Incorporation: Add eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, thoroughly blending after each addition to create a smooth, uniform batter.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Sift all-purpose flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl to eliminate lumps and ensure even leavening.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, minimizing stirring to preserve the batter’s delicate texture.
- Tin Preparation: Line a round baking tin with parchment paper, grease sides with butter, and dust with flour to prevent sticking.
- Batter and Apple Arrangement: Pour batter into prepared tin, spreading evenly, then artfully distribute apple chunks across the surface, gently pressing them into the mixture.
- Topping Creation: Melt butter and sugar together, then drizzle the golden mixture evenly over the apple-topped cake.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top turns a rich golden brown.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from oven and let cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a serving platter to cool completely before slicing and enjoying.
Notes
- Prevent Apple Browning: Immediately toss apple slices with lemon juice to maintain their fresh, pristine color and prevent oxidation during preparation.
- Mix Ingredients Carefully: Avoid overmixing the batter by gently folding dry ingredients into wet mixture, preserving the cake’s delicate, light texture.
- Check Baking Doneness: Use the toothpick test to ensure perfect baking – it should come out clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let the cake rest in the tin for 10 minutes after baking to help it set properly and facilitate easier removal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg