You know the classic soft, simple, comforting apple cake? Forget it for a moment… the Apple, Cocoa, and Amaretti Cake, baked in an Air Fryer, is the unexpected apple cake: the bitter cocoa makes it intense, the amaretti add an aromatic touch, and the delicious apple puree gives it that soft and “melting” texture that surprises anyone who tries it.
I got the idea from a recipe I saw on social media that didn’t include apples in the batter. I was looking for a cake that my husband would like: you won’t believe it, but he hates apple cakes! How that is possible, I do not know! The only thing I know is that I never managed to get him to eat one😒, not even the apple and walnut one (which I recommend you try as soon as you get the chance). But with this cake, I hit the mark! You can’t imagine my satisfaction when I revealed to him that the main ingredient was apple… indeed 4 😂
The Apple, Cocoa, and Amaretti Cake, in an Air Fryer, is the perfect dessert for those who love hearty, enveloping cakes and for those who love to surprise at the table with something new but easy to prepare. You can also bake it in the oven; you’ll find the instructions at the end of the recipe.
Are you curious to try it? Then let’s see how to make it!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
Ingredients for a 20 cm (8 inches) pan
- 4 apples (500 g peeled)
- 1 egg
- 100 g amaretti
- 100 g sugar
- 120 g bitter cocoa powder
- 50 g butter
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste powdered sugar
Tools
Recommended tools
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Pan
- 1 Knife
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Non-stick Pan 20 cm (8 inches)
- 1 Immersion Blender
Steps
Preparation of the Apple, Cocoa, and Amaretti Cake in Air Fryer
In a pan, melt the butter, add the sugar and the diced apples, previously peeled and cleaned. Cook them over medium heat until they are soft
Let them cool slightly and blend them with an immersion blender until a homogeneous puree is obtained. Set it aside and let it cool for a few more minutes
In another bowl, pour the sifted cocoa, add the egg, and mix
Add the puree and mix again until a smooth mixture is obtained
Crumble the amaretti with your hands
Add a pinch of salt, mix the mixture well
Grease the 20 cm (8 inches) pan and pour the cake mixture, leveling the surface well. Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer for 2/3 minutes
Insert the pan on the grid and proceed with the bake or air fry program at 160°C (320°F) for 35 minutes.
When the edge comes away from the sides of the pan, the cake is ready. It should be moist inside; let it cool completely before removing it from the pan
Dust with powdered sugar or cocoa, cut into slices, and serve. It’s even better the next day: the texture becomes fuller and more enveloping.
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Oven Baking of the Apple, Cocoa, and Amaretti Cake
Preheat the oven and bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 40 minutes. As with air fryer cooking, the cake will be ready when the edge comes away from the pan
Storage of the Apple, Cocoa, and Amaretti Cake
The Apple, Cocoa, and Amaretti Cake can be stored at room temperature for 2/3 days covered with a glass dome or plastic wrap.
