Torta Di Mela Recipe

Name: Torta Di Mela
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg granny smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (approx. 6); 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced; 120 g unsalted butter; 50 g walnuts, roasted and finely ground; 3 eggs; 165 g muscovado sugar (3/4 cup); 110 g caster sugar (raw if possible, 1/2 cup); 2 teaspoons vanilla essence; 100 ml milk; 150 g plain flour (1 cup); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 200 g dried figs, finely chopped; 200 g pine nuts, roasted; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 180 g honey (1/2 cup); 1 lemon, juiced (strained)

Servings: persons

1 kg granny smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (approx. 6)
1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced
120 g unsalted butter
50 g walnuts, roasted and finely ground
3 eggs
165 g muscovado sugar (3/4 cup)
110 g caster sugar (raw if possible, 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
100 ml milk
150 g plain flour (1 cup)
2 teaspoons baking powder
200 g dried figs, finely chopped
200 g pine nuts, roasted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
180 g honey (1/2 cup)
1 lemon, juiced (strained)

1
Combine apples, lemon juice and rind in a bowl, toss to coat and set aside.
2
Grease a 24 cm springform cake pan with 1 tbsp of butter and dust with ground walnuts.
3
Whisk eggs, 1/2 cup muscovado sugar, caster sugar & vanilla essence until pale and creamy. Melt remaining butter and add to egg mixture with milk, flour and baking powder, then stir to combine.
4
Pour 1/3 of the mixture into prepared cake pan, arrange 1/3 of apples on top, scatter with half the figs and pine nuts. Repeat, finishing with apples.
5
Combine cinnamon and remaining muscovado and icing sugars, scatter over cake.
6
Bake at 180 degrees C for 1 hour 20 minutes, cool in pan for 20 minutes.
7
Towards the end of the cake's baking time, prepare the lemon syrup by heating the honey in a pan over medium heat and simmering for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir through lemon juice.
8
Turn cake onto a platter, drizzle with warmed syrup.
9
Serve with fresh cream if desired.

1452

kcal

Calories

Fat

187

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg granny smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (approx. 6), 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced, 120 g unsalted butter, 50 g walnuts, roasted and finely ground, and more.

Yes, Torta Di Mela falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Torta Di Mela

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