Apple Cake: Torta di Mele

Recipe courtesy Mario Batali

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Sweet Salami

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

4 Granny Smith apples, or other tart apple
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup milk
1 package instant yeast (baker's yeast)
Butter and fine bread crumbs, for the baking pan

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Peel and core the apples and cut them into thin slices. Set the sliced apples aside. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, 2 egg yolks, milk, and yeast and stir gently until a batter forms.

In a separate bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until they form firm glossy peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter, leaving a few white streaks so as not to over-mix the batter.

Lightly butter a 8-inch baking pan then dust with bread crumbs, shaking off any excess crumbs. Lay the apples slices in a decorative manner at the bottom of the pan and gently pour the cake batter in around the apple slices. Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour.

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recipe Apple Cake: Torta di Mele
Eric Seattle, WA 10-19-2009
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Added Flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I read the reviews beforehand, so decided a course of action to make sure this is not too sweet but more flavorful. I tossed... the apples with a little lemon juice (for added tartness and to prevent browning while making the batter), as well as cinnamon and sugar. I also dusted the pan with cinnamon and sugar for added kick. It tasted very good this way. I came up with way too many apples for my pan. I would recommend cutting them one at a time to make sure you don't have more than you need. Ended up using the leftover apples for applesauce.Read more
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Anonymous 09-20-2008
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Good Texture, Pleasant Finish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I over-whipped the eggs, but except for that minor set-back the recipe came out very well. I also split the recipe into two... pans to accommodate extra apples.Read more
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bill phila, PA 03-26-2008
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a big disappointment
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Mario is a great chef and I've made and loved many of his recipes, but this one was absolutely terrible. I followed the... recipe to the letter but the results tasted like a major ingredient was missing. I made the mistake of not trying it before serving it to guests because I have never had a disaster before with a Batali recipe.Read more
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Kristin Indianapolis, IN 03-23-2008
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Simple and good
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The recipe was easy to make, though tasted closer to an apple bread than apple cake. The only real sweetness comes from the... apples and does taste good. We sprinkled some cinnamon on top and it was great.Read more
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Troy Bremen, IN 07-21-2007
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add cinnamon sugar
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Italian aren't particularly fond of overly sweet desserts which makes this recipe perfect. But to give it that American... over-indulgence taste add some cinnamon and sugar on top and serve it with ice cream. Also, thin out the bread topping a little with 3/4 milk instead of 1/2 or you will get an overly chewy mouthfeel.Read more
recipe Apple Cake: Torta di Mele
Nikk Miami Beach, FL 07-18-2007
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Nice with a tea or coffee
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very nice and easy to make, although it is a rather plain cake that is great with a cup of tea or coffee or just as a snack.... If you want to serve it as a dessert, I would either make some sauce or serve it with ice-cream while still warm. Next time I'll try lining the pan with sugar instead of breadcrumbs, and hopefully it will caramelize the apples in the "tart-tatine" styleRead more