Torta di Mele (Italian Apple Cake)

(from pizzocalabro’s recipe box)

Very rich and crumbly.

Source: Sorella Gavaz

Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 10 people

Categories: cake, dessert, italian

Ingredients

  • 9 tbsp butter
  • 1-1/3 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • Two lemons
  • 1-2/3 cups self-rising flour
  • 2-3 apples, peeled and sliced

Directions

  1. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  3. Juice one of the lemons and dilute the juice with as much water.

  4. Melt butter.

  5. Combine sugar and butter in a mixing bowl.

  6. Wait for mixture to cool slightly, then beat in the egg yolks.

  7. Add half the lemon juice and half the flour, and mix until most of the flour is incorporated.

  8. Add the rest of the lemon juice and the flour, and mix until all of the flour is incorporated.

  9. Beat egg whites to hard peak and fold into batter.

  10. Spread batter in pan.

  11. Arrange apple slices on top and sprinkle with sugar.

  12. Juice second lemon and sprinkle juice over apples.

  13. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

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