Sweet Focaccia with Apples: Softness and Taste in One Bite
The sweet focaccia with apples is a delicious and fragrant dessert, perfect for breakfast or a snack. The combination of the softness of the focaccia and the sweetness of the apples creates an irresistible combination. This recipe is easy to prepare and suitable for everyone, even those with less experience in the kitchen. Let’s discover together how to make it at its best.
Why Prepare Sweet Focaccia with Apples?
It is a versatile and customizable dessert. You can use it as a base for a cake, fill it with custard, or simply enjoy it as it is, freshly baked. Moreover, it is an original way to use apples, a seasonal fruit rich in vitamins and fiber.
The sweet focaccia with apples is a simple yet impressive dessert. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a Sunday brunch, it will win over all your guests. Experiment with different varieties of apples and other fillings to create new and original focaccias.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 12 Hours 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 961.68 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 143.14 (g) of which sugars 28.49 (g)
- Proteins 26.05 (g)
- Fat 34.54 (g) of which saturated 20.94 (g)of which unsaturated 13.64 (g)
- Fibers 6.44 (g)
- Sodium 1,357.67 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 342 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs all-purpose flour (strong type (390 W))
- 0.7 oz fresh yeast
- 1.3 cups water
- 0.6 cups sugar
- 0.7 oz salt
- 6 eggs
- 7 oz butter
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 3 apples
- as needed butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Tools
- Mixer KitchenAid 5KSM125 Artisan 4.8 L Stand Mixer
- Cake pan Lagostina Gustosa Non-Stick Steel Pie Pan, Black, 11-inch Diameter
- Parchment paper Cuki Natural Parchment Paper, 33 x 38cm, 20 Sheets
- Rolling pin Praknu FSC® Beech Wood Rolling Pin – With Measurements – Ergonomic Handle – Non-Stick Surface – With Cotton Bag
Steps for sweet focaccia with apples
In the mixer bowl, place the flour, yeast, water, eggs, and cinnamon. Mix for 10 minutes. Then add sugar and salt, and mix for another 5 minutes until you have a homogeneous mixture. Afterward, add the butter in small pieces gradually and mix for another 10 minutes. Let it rise at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then transfer the dough to another bowl, cover with a cloth, and leave it in the fridge for 12 hours
After the rising time, pour the mixture onto a work surface and roll it out with a rolling pin, forming a circle about 11 inches in diameter, just right for a cake pan. Move the dough into the pan lined with parchment paper, and on the surface of the focaccia, place the apples, previously sliced and soaked in lemon water, creating a checkerboard pattern. Let it rise in the pan, at room temperature, until doubled. Before baking, sprinkle with brown sugar and some butter dollops, and bake at 356°F for about 20 minutes
Tips, Variations for Sweet Focaccia with Apples
Besides apples, you can also use pears, peaches, or plums. Decorate the surface of the focaccia with chopped walnuts or almonds. Before serving, dust the focaccia with powdered sugar.
