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Homemade Italian apple cake made lighter
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Apple Cake from Cortina d'Ampezzo (Torta di Mele Ampezzana)

This quickly prepared apple cake is typical of the simple and flavorful desserts of this mountain region. Use a firm, tart apple, such as Granny Smith, Pippins or Northern Spies are excellent also, if you can find them.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: apple cake, easy Italian cake, Italian apple cake
Servings: 8
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 large tart apples (I used Granny Smith)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan and set it aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, lemon zest, and salt until a smooth batter is formed. 
  • Spread the batter evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Peel and core the apples then slice them thinly. Arrange the slices in concentric circles on top of the batter. They will sink a little. 
  • Sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake the cake/torta in the middle of the oven until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool slightly. Then unbuckle the sides of the springform pan. 
  • After the cake has cooled completely, run a knife or spatula between the cake and the pan bottom, and slide the cake onto a serving plate.
  • Keep the tort loosely covered at room temperature.

Notes

Serving size: 1 slice (1/8th recipe)
WW Points: 10
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8 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.3g | Protein: 4.4g | Fat: 13.7g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg