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Margherita's Apple Cake
by Chef in Camicia · 306K subscribers on YouTube
A traditional apple cake recipe from Margherita, passed down through generations. Simple ingredients and rustic preparation create a delicious and comforting dessert. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla gelato.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 1h 5min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
9 items- 1.3 kgApplesGreen apples recommended
- 60 gButterSoftened, used for greasing pan, dough, and topping
- 6 tbspFlourAll-purpose flour
- 2 pcsEggsLarge eggs
- 6 tbspSugarFor the dough
- 1 pcsYeastBaking powder (16g packet)
- 1 pcsLemonZest and juice
- AmarettiCrushed, for lining the pan and topping
- Zucchero per la superficie(optional) — For sprinkling on top before baking
Method
- Peel the apples, cut them into quarters, remove the core, and slice them irregularly.
- Butter a cake pan and sprinkle with crushed amaretti.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour and sugar (6 tablespoons each).
- Add the eggs (2) and the grated lemon zest. Mix.
- Add the butter in small pieces and combine.
- Add the apples and yeast, gently mixing with a wooden spoon from bottom to top.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and level it.
- Top with sugar, crushed amaretti, and small pieces of butter.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 45 minutes.
- Let it cool slightly before serving. Serve optionally with a scoop of ice cream.
Chef in Camicia
Home cookReviewer306K subscribers on YouTube94.2M total channel viewsCasa editrice digitale italiana di ricette fondata da Nicolo Zambello, Andrea Navone e Luca Palomba. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
