Apple Chocolate and Lemon Cake. A simple and quick cake to prepare, perfect for breakfast or snack.
If you love simple cakes but with a special touch, this apple, chocolate, and lemon cake will win you over at the first taste.
It’s a soft and fragrant cake, enriched with chocolate shavings that melt into the batter. It’s a perfect cake for fall breakfasts, indulgent snacks, or served as a dessert at the end of a meal accompanied by a scoop of ice cream.
The lemon aroma perfectly complements the sweetness of the apples and the indulgence of the chocolate.
It’s a rustic cake, easy to prepare and full of flavor. Be sure to try it; it will win you over at the first taste.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 497.30 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 55.18 (g) of which sugars 27.56 (g)
- Proteins 8.31 (g)
- Fat 28.26 (g) of which saturated 9.49 (g)of which unsaturated 17.52 (g)
- Fibers 4.81 (g)
- Sodium 27.03 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 130 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
- 3 apples (large diced)
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 lemon zest
- 180 g sugar
- 150 ml milk
- 150 ml sunflower oil
- 330 g all-purpose flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 150 g dark chocolate (in shavings)
- 1 apple (thinly sliced)
- as needed butter
- as needed sugar (for topping)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Pan
Apple Chocolate and Lemon Cake
In a bowl, place the diced apples, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Add the sugar, oil, and milk.
Finally, add the eggs, flour, and baking powder. Mix with the spoon.
Add and incorporate the chocolate shavings.
Pour the batter into a 9.5-inch pan, previously buttered and floured. Cover with thin apple slices.
On the surface, add small pieces of butter, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 35/40 minutes. Make sure to check the baking time based on your oven.
Remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, and enjoy.
Storage
At room temperature under a glass dome or in an airtight container for 2-3 days. In the refrigerator for up to 5 days, but bring to room temperature before serving. In the freezer: can be frozen already cooked in individual slices for up to two months. Thaw at room temperature.
At room temperature under a glass dome or in an airtight container for 2-3 days. In the refrigerator for up to 5 days, but bring to room temperature before serving. In the freezer: can be frozen already cooked in individual slices for up to two months. Thaw at room temperature.
FAQ
Can I substitute the vegetable oil?
You can substitute it with melted butter, in the same quantity for a richer taste.
Can I substitute all-purpose flour?
It can be replaced with type 1 flour or whole wheat flour (adjusting the liquids slightly).
