My Torta di Mele is one of the best apple cakes you’ll ever have.
Today it gives me great pleasure to share with you a recipe taught to me by Mama Jeanette many years ago, it’s one of my favorite desserts, and it’s also one of the most reliable recipes I have.
No matter who I share this recipe with; the results are always the same……Delicious, and every time I make this buttery apple cake, I think back to a simpler time and the days I spent with Mama Jeanette……
While we are making Italian desserts, be sure to try my delicious cannoli recipe and my cannoli cake. Soooo good.
The weather had changed that morning, it was the kind of day that really made you appreciate being alive. The air was cold and crisp, the cold wind held the scent of ripe apples from the nearby orchard, each breath felt like a gift from God.
Mama Jeanette said “Sonny Boy, let’s go pick us some apples” My mind went directly to a deep dish apple pie, but Mama Jeanette had other plans. As I peeled the Apples she explained we would be making a Torta di Mele, she went on to explain it was her mother’s recipe for an Italian Apple Cake that had been passed down through her family for generations, and now she was giving it to me.
That afternoon we sat by the fireplace, with a warm slice of apple cake and an espresso, it was a glorious day to be alive……and today my friends I’d like to pass along Mama Jeanette’s family recipe for Torta de Mele…….enjoy!
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Torta di Mele
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 large apples cut into slices
- ⅔ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large whole eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar to dust
Instructions
- preheat oven to 375, butter a 9” round cake pan
- In a large frying pan over low heat, melt the butter, reserve 6 tbs for later. Add the
- apple slices and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix together flour, salt and baking powder. In a large bowl beat the whole eggs and egg yolks until blended. Add the butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest.
- Stir in flour and apples. Spoon into prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake until cake is browned, 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool in pan for
- minutes. Invert cake onto plate to remove the pan and then invert again and return to rack to cool completely.
- Before serving dust with 10x sugar
Betty Ann @Mango_Queen says
Wow, Chef Dennis what a wonderful experience for you to be part of the Chef Hangout. So sorry I missed this….I must have been on my way to the airport by then. Can I catch this on a video you have tucked away somewhere? Or on YouTube perhaps?
Anyway, thank you so much for your great Guest Post and sharing the Torta Di Mele recipe. This was a superb and easy cake to make. I baked this cake while I was visiting family overseas….it was a hit! My family loved it and in fact, kept asking me to bake it again and again. And when I got back here to NJ, I baked it again for my family. Again, a big success. Thanks so much! Your help on the blog was much appreciated!
Rachel Pie @ Pieoneer says
This looks so yummy! All it needs is my almond crumb topping!
Jen says
That cake looks so light and refreshing!
Sofie Dittmann @thegermanfoodie says
congrats! that’s AWESOME!
Megan @ Pip and Ebby says
What an exciting new venture! The torte looks amazing….oh yum..
Chris and Amy says
That is fabulous! Congrats!
Keeley @ My Life on a Plate says
That cake looks so good… don’t tempt me because I may end up making it this weekend!
Kiri W. says
Congratulations!!
anne says
Congrats , Chef !!!! We’re so proud of you 🙂 And that cake looks really yummy !
Elin says
Congrats Chef to be picked as one of the Chef for Chefhangout !!! I am so happy for you :)))) Now off to see your guest post 🙂
Kim Bee says
Hey Mister Magoo, I shall join you to hang out and get advice tomorrow. Was hyper busy today. Off to see your guest post. Hope you are well. Toodles.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
Congratulations! I just checked the website – looks cool! How wonderful to be a part of bunch of talented cooks. Good luck! I saw this post on Elizabeth’s site. I hope to try it someday soon!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
Congrats Dennis!
Theresa H Hall says
Chef you killing me! this is not on my eating plan. It looks positively perfect. Hugs from WDC area.
Marsha @ The Harried Cook says
How awesome to be picked, Chef Dennis! Congratulations 🙂 That’s really awesome… You deserve it! Will go check out Chefhangout.com now… And that apple cake looks really good… love how the crumb of that cake looks! Will go check out your guest post now… Thanks for sharing this recipe, and your great news 🙂