Apple and Cinnamon Cake

The apple and cinnamon cake is a timeless classic, and I can provide you with an Italian twist on it. Here’s the recipe for a simple and tasty apple and cinnamon cake.

Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized apples
• 3 eggs
• 200 g of granulated sugar
• 300 g of all-purpose flour
• 100 g of melted butter
• 1 packet of baking powder
• A shot glass of milk
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• Powdered sugar for decoration (optional)
• A pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Start by preheating the oven to 180 °C.
2. Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into cubes or thin slices, then set aside.
3. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar until you get a light and fluffy mixture.
4. Add the melted butter (make sure it’s not too hot) and milk to the mixture of eggs and sugar, mixing well.
5. In another bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until you have a smooth and homogeneous batter.
7. Add the apples to the batter and gently mix to distribute them evenly.
8. Butter and flour a cake pan, then pour the batter into the pan.
9. Bake the cake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Once ready, let the cake cool before removing it from the pan.
11. Before serving, you can dust the surface with powdered sugar for extra sweetness and decoration.

Curiosity

Cinnamon is a much-loved spice in Italian pastry, often used to flavor sweets, such as strudel and cookies. In this cake, it adds a distinctive aroma that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the apples. In some Italian variants, you might also add grated lemon zest for a citrus touch.