Name: Torta alla Zucca, Mele e Cannella (Pumpkin and Apple Cake)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Serves: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 g baking powder; 30 g strong flour; 150 g almonds, roasted and chopped; 100 g ground almonds; 150 g unsalted butter, softened; 2 golden delicious apples; 1 pumpkin; 3 eggs; 4 g powdered cinnamon; 200 g brown sugar; 170 g 00 flour

Preparation info

Serves:
10

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

4 Grosvenor Square

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2016

About

The use of pumpkin in desserts is becoming more and more appreciated as people begin to discover the delights of the natural sweetness of this wonderful and versatile squash. A moist and tasty cake that combines some of the most beautiful flavours that the autumn season has to offer. Don’t panic if you can’t get hold of a pumpkin, a butternut squash will do the job just as well. This delicious cake is perfect for a coffee break during the afternoon or even as a treat for breakfast.