TORTA DI MELE SOFFICISSIMA IRLANDESE / Irish Apple Cake Recipe

Introduce the recipe as a simple and rustic Irish apple cake without butter.

Mention the use of local apple varieties collected at the end of summer.

Measure 320 g of flour and add a little more than half a packet of baking powder.

Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, sprinkling it lightly as shown in the video.

Grate the zest of 1 organic lemon into the mixture.

Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and lemon zest thoroughly.

Weigh approximately 5 apples, totaling 600 g, and add them to the flour mixture, mixing well.

In a separate bowl, crack 3 medium eggs and add 140 g of granulated sugar.

Use electric beaters to mix the eggs and sugar for at least 2 minutes until the mixture is light and frothy.

Add 70 ml of semi-skimmed milk and 70 ml of sunflower oil to the egg mixture.

Mix the ingredients together without the beaters, then turn on the beaters to combine everything well.

Combine the egg mixture with the flour and apple mixture, mixing thoroughly.

Prepare a 26 cm springform pan and line it with parchment paper as shown in the video.

Pour the combined mixture into the prepared pan.

In a small bowl, mix approximately 1 tablespoon of sugar with a bit of cinnamon and sprinkle this mixture over the cake before baking.

Preheat a fan oven to 175°C and bake the cake for about 30 minutes.

Perform a toothpick test to check if the cake is done.

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