Description
Delightful Italian apple cake showcases rustic charm from Tuscany’s countryside kitchens. Warm spices and fresh apples create a comforting dessert you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 (medium-sized) apples
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (2% or whole)
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) olive oil (high-quality)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups (455 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for garnish)
- powdered sugar (optional, for presentation)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring precise temperature for optimal baking results.
- Meticulously grease a bundt cake pan with melted butter or cooking spray, covering all interior surfaces completely.
- Prepare apples by peeling and coring three fruits. Dice two apples into half-inch cubes and grate the third apple using large-hole side of box grater.
- Combine diced and grated apples in a mixing bowl, drizzle with lemon juice and zest, then gently toss to prevent browning.
- Using an electric mixer, whip eggs and sugar together until mixture transforms into a pale, fluffy consistency, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Pour milk, olive oil, and vanilla extract into egg mixture, blending thoroughly until ingredients are seamlessly integrated.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt directly into wet ingredients, stirring until batter achieves a smooth, lump-free texture.
- Delicately fold apple mixture into batter, ensuring even distribution of fruit throughout.
- Pour batter into prepared bundt pan, creating an even surface.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar across batter’s top for a delicate caramelized finish.
- Bake in center of oven for 40-50 minutes, monitoring until cake edges slightly pull away and toothpick test reveals minimal crumbs.
- Remove from oven and allow cake to rest in pan for 10 minutes, facilitating easier removal.
- Transfer cake to wire rack, letting it cool completely to room temperature.
- Elegantly dust cake’s surface with powdered sugar before serving, creating a refined presentation.
Notes
- Choose firm, slightly tart varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor balance in this Italian cake.
- Pat diced and grated apples dry with paper towels to prevent excess liquid from making the cake soggy during baking.
- Use the larger grating side to create apple pulp that melts seamlessly into the cake batter, providing natural moisture and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg