Torta di Mele (Italian Apple Cake)

Name: Torta di Mele (Italian Apple Cake)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs, or as needed; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped; 2 eggs; 1.125 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed; 2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin; 0.25 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 0.25 cup white sugar

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This Italian apple cake recipe is from my mom and reminds me of my childhood. It tastes delicious, and I bake it for my family now.

Recipe by Giulia

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs, or as needed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup white sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
2 eggs
1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed (Optional)
2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed
¼ cup white sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a pie plate and dust with bread crumbs
Combine melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla bean seeds in a bowl. Add eggs and stir to combine. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and add to butter mixture. Add milk if batter is too thick
Pour batter into the prepared pie plate. Distribute apple slices in a thick layer on top of the batter. Dot with cubed butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

379	Calories
19g	Fat
51g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 379
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 11g	57%
Cholesterol 87mg	29%
Sodium 113mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	19%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 5mg	26%
Calcium 60mg	5%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 167mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.