Umbrian Apple Cake

Name: Umbrian Apple Cake (Torta di Mele di Sant’orfeo)
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup (120 g) raisins; 10½ tablespoons (150 g) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan; ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar; ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 3 large eggs; 5 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks; 1 medium pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks; 1 teaspoon (2.5 g) ground cinnamon, or to taste; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) whole milk; 1 tablespoon (16 g) baking powder

Torta di Mele di Sant’orfeo

Preparation info

Yield:
One

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

The Italian Family Kitchen

By Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander

Published 2024

About

Most apple cakes are cakes flavored with apple. This version is almost entirely made of fruit, with just a small amount of cake batter to hold it together. The result is a cake that stays moist, is difficult to mess up, and is, in our opinion, much more delicious.

Ingredients

1 cup (120 g) raisins
10½ tablespoons (15

Europe
Italy
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Place the raisins in a medium bowl and cover with water to soak while you prepare the batter.
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