Torta di Mele
Torta di mele is a rich and delicious Italian apple cake. This version is made with ground almonds, honey, and lemon for a flavorful treat. See the section above for making a gluten-free cake!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6-8 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Fermented
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup ground almonds (almond flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zested (add the zest, not the juice)
- 2 apples
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350 F (180 C).
- Following the muffin method, mix the cake batter together (leaving the apples aside).Â
- Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
- Pour half cake batter into a prepared 8-inch cake pan. Cover the cake batter with half of the apples arranged in a thin layer.
- Pour the remaining cake mixture on top. Then decorate the top with the remaining apples.Â
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. The cake is finished when a cake tester comes out clean and the apples are browning.
Notes
- This recipe works with either gluten-free flour or wheat flour. See the section above for converting this into a gluten-free recipe.
- Though this recipe calls for buttermilk, you could use milk kefir, sour cream, or plain yogurt.
- If the cake is not sweet enough, dust with icing sugar prior to serving.