Apple Plumcake Cake

I can provide you with the recipe for a delicious Italian-style apple plumcake. It’s a classic and comforting sweet treat, perfect for breakfast or a snack, and the presence of apples makes it soft and moist.

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized apples, preferably tart like Granny Smiths
• 200 g of granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 150 g of melted butter
• 300 g of all-purpose flour
• 1 packet of baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (optional)
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• Powdered sugar for decoration (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter and flour a plumcake mold or line it with parchment paper.
2. Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into fairly small cubes.
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you get a frothy mixture.
4. Add the cooled melted butter and lemon zest, mixing well.
5. Incorporate the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, mixing gently until you get a homogeneous mixture.
6. Add the apple cubes and mix gently to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared mold and level the surface with a spatula.
8. Bake in the oven for about 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the plumcake comes out clean.
9. Let the plumcake cool in the mold for about 15 minutes before unmolding onto a rack to cool completely.
10. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Curiosity

The term “plumcake” comes from the English “plum cake,” which originally referred to a dessert rich in dried fruit such as plums. However, in Italy, the term has been adopted to indicate a type of rectangular-shaped baked sweet, similar to a large plumcake, but often without plums.

You can add variations to the recipe like chopped dried fruit, chocolate chips, or use different types of apples to play with textures and flavors.