Grandma’s apple pie is a classic of Italian tradition. Few and simple ingredients like eggs, sugar, flour, and butter to make a soft and fragrant apple cake, easy to prepare, it’s my grandma’s recipe. Flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest. It can also be prepared in a lactose-free version using lactose-free butter or margarine. I recommend trying the apple cake with yogurt.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients
- 7 oz butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch cinnamon powder
- 1 lemon
- 3 apples
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Tools
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Electric whisk
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cake pan
Steps
Grate the lemon zest and set it aside. Peel and slice the apples into 1/8 inch thick slices, place them in a bowl, and drizzle with lemon juice.
In another bowl, place the softened butter with the sugar and lemon zest. Beat with an electric whisk until soft and frothy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing at low speed with the whisk.
Sift the flour, cinnamon, and baking powder and add to the mixture.
Mix well with a spatula and pour into a greased and floured 9-inch pan.
Level well and arrange the apples on top.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 35 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove from the cake pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Tips
Store in a cool place for 4 days.
FAQ
Can I make grandma’s apple pie lactose-free?
Of course, you can replace the butter with lactose-free butter or margarine in the same quantities.
