Apple and Amaretti cake, Torta di mele e amaretti. If you like simple desserts that seem to have come out of grandma's pantry, you are going to love this rustic cake made with apples and amaretti cookies. Easy, quick, and absolutely delectable.
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As a matter of fact, these simply delicious cakes are my absolute favorites. They use common ingredients, are easy and fast to make, and do not need any embellishment to cover their unsophisticated beauty. Moreover, they eat beautifully and are great at breakfast, snack, tea time, and dessert. If you like apple cakes, try my mom's Torta di mele with olive oil. If you're a fan of carrot cake, my Italian carrot bundt cake is a must-try. And if you like chocolate, the simple decadence of my Double chocolate pear cake will win your heart.
The ingredients
- amaretti cookies - crumbled not too fine, will give flavor and texture
- cane sugar - or granulated sugar. I always use organic cane sugar
- baking powder - or 1 package of the Italian lievito vanigliato (baking powder flavored with vanillin)
- farina 00 - or all-purpose flour
- eggs - only organic free-range for us
- vegetable oil - any kind, I use peanut oil
- apples - Pink lady, or Gala, or any kind you like
- lemon - the juice for the cut apples so they do not brown
Let's make Apple and Amaretti cake
- Crumble the amaretti cookies and place into a bowl. Add the sugar, flour, and baking powder. Mix to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and the oil.
- Take two of the apples, cut them in half, then into quarters, and peel. Cut the quarters in half and cube them. Place the cubed apples in a bowl, squeeze lemon juice over top, and stir.
- Take the other apple, cut it in half, then into quarters, peel, and slice. Place the slices into a small bowl, and squeeze some lemon juice on top.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a spatula or a fork. Before it is fully combined, add the cubed apples and mix to combine.
- Place the thick batter into a greased and floured 20-22 cm round baking pan and level the top. Kitchen tip: If using a silicone pan like mine, you do not need to grease it.
- Arrange the sliced apples on top of the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, let cool on a baking rack, then unmold.
My silicone mold has a pretty flower design at the bottom that I tried to recreate on top with the apples. Cheerful and sunny. Not surprisingly, I feel like Spring is coming in this part of the world.
Flavor and texture
This Apple and Amaretti cake, Torta di mele e amaretti, has a wonderful almondy fragrance and a lovely texture. The juicy soft cubes of apples combine beautifully with the amaretti and each bite is a pleasure for the tastebuds.
This cake would be a great addition to your Sunday lunch or dinner, without too much effort. Happy baking!
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Enjoy!
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Apple and Amaretti cake
Apple and Amaretti cake, Torta di mele e amaretti. If you like simple desserts that seem to have come out of grandmother's pantries, you are going to love this rustic cake made with apples and amaretti cookies. Easy, quick, and absolutely delectable.
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 60 g amaretti cookies
- 50 g cane sugar + more for the top
- 16 g baking powder or 1 package lievito vanigliato
- 150 g farina 00 or all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 30 g vegetable oil
- 3 apples
- the juice of ½ lemon for the apples
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Crumble the amaretti cookies and place into a bowl.
- Add the sugar, flour, and baking powder. Mix to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and the oil.
- Take two of the apples, cut them in half, then into quarters, and peel. Cut the quarters in half and cube them.
- Place the cubed apples in a bowl, squeeze lemon juice over top, and mix.
- Take the other apple, cut it in half, then into quarters, peel, and slice. Place the slices into a small bowl, and squeeze some lemon juice on top.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a spatula or a fork. Before it is fully combined, add the cubed apples and mix to combine.
- Place the thick batter into a greased and floured baking pan. Level the top.
- Arrange the sliced apples on top of the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, let cool on a baking rack, then unmold.
Enjoy!
Notes
To crumble the amaretti you can use a food processor, but leave a little texture, a rolling pin to crush them inside a bag, or the bottom of a glass inside a large bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: apples, amaretti, cake, torta, Italian, baked, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, dessert, easy
I love baking and kneading dough because it takes me to a happy place in my soul.
Mikayla says
Delicious flavors all mixed together, the cake is a bit more dense and the added texture from the cookies with the sweet apples and the subtle sweetness from the cane sugar are really great!
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Thank you! The texture is so soft and moist and the flavor is amazing with the amaretti!
Leslie says
I'm intrigued by the amaretto cookie flavor with the apples. This sounds heavenly! Also, I cannot get over how gorgeous this cake is. So beautiful!
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Thank you! The combination apple amaretti is mazing! Hope you try it!
Mindy S says
We enjoyed this delicious cake so much. And it was much easier to make than I thought. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
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Thanks for the feedback! It's easy and absolutely amazing!
Christy says
What a cheerful cake! I have to get a pan in this sun/flower shape I totally love it -- makes for such a beautiful apple cake!
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Thank you! It's a silicone mold I bought years ago in Rome and works beautifully 😉 .
Kate says
This is a gorgeous cake the apple slices on top look so pretty. And its super easy to make I love that there aren't a ton of ingredients.
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Thanks! Yes, just a few basic ingredients for a wonderful cake 😉 .
Kushigalu says
Never tried apple cake this way before. The cookies sound amazing here. Thanks for the recipe.
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Thank you! It has become one of our favorite cakes! I've made it already three times in just a few weeks. Hope you try it!
Katie Crenshaw says
Loved how this cake turned out. The apples and the amaretti cookies made a delicious flavor combination.
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Thank you! It's a such a great combination, we love it!
Marie says
This is the kind of cake I'd love to have on my kitchen counter all the time!! The texture of the cake is so rich and tender, and the amaretti flavor goes perfectly with the apples. This is a winner cake!
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Thank you very much, Marie! From you it means a lot! It really is a winner cake, we love the texture and flavor and I've made it already so many times!
Amy Casey says
This easy cake came out beautifully! I made it for brunch with friends and everyone asked for the recipe.
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What a nice idea to have it for brunch! Thank you!