The Soft Cake with Apples and Chocolate is very simple and delicious, one of those cakes suitable for breakfast or snack for adults and children. These recipes are always the most appreciated because they are not too elaborate and are prepared quickly. If you like apple desserts, you can find on the blog My recipes with apples, a collection of my dearest recipes, those that are most requested.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 553.58 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 76.99 (g) of which sugars 38.01 (g)
- Proteins 9.14 (g)
- Fat 24.56 (g) of which saturated 15.04 (g)of which unsaturated 8.95 (g)
- Fibers 3.18 (g)
- Sodium 108.36 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 162 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 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 packet baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (grated)
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 vial vanilla (flavor)
- 3 1/2 tbsp whole milk (warm)
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 2 apples
- 1/4 cup 70% dark chocolate
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Parchment Paper
- Springform Pan 8 inches
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Hand Mixer
- Manual Whisk
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F in static mode. Put the eggs with the sugar in a bowl and whip them into a foam using an electric mixer. Gradually pour in the melted and cooled butter and blend using the manual whisk. Add the grated lemon zest, salt, and gradually the sifted flour and baking powder.
As the flour is incorporated, pour in the warm milk. Finish by adding the apples cut into large pieces and half of the coarsely chopped chocolate. Pour into the pan lined with parchment paper on the bottom and sides, level, and cover with the remaining chocolate. Bake in the middle of the oven and cook for 40 minutes. Leave for another 5 minutes in the oven with the door ajar, then remove from the oven and let cool.
