Apple Cake with Grappa | Italian Dessert Recipe

grappa

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Apple juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while white wine adds flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Crack 3 eggs into a stand mixer bowl and add sugar.

Whip the eggs and sugar together for about 5 minutes to create an emulsion.

Add 1/2 cup of olive oil and orange zest to the egg mixture and stir.

Cut the apples in half, quarter them, and remove the seeds, leaving the skin on.

Dice the apples and set some aside for topping the cake.

Add the diced apples and soaked walnuts to the batter and mix well.

Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan and arrange the sliced apples on top.

Sprinkle some sugar on top before baking.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for an unspecified time.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens