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    October 26, 2014 Uncategorized

    Torta di Mela e Prugne (Apple and Plum Cake)

    Torta di Mela e Prugne (Apple and Plum Cake)

    One of the best recipes I learned to make from my mother-in-law is her torta di mela. She sometimes makes a torta di mela e prugne, or apple and plum cake.  Teresa is quite the baker and there usually are not any recipes to follow. Since apple desserts are my favorites, I have to see that this is apple and plum cake is one of my all-time favorite cakes!

    Teresa has her favorite recipes memorized and she whips them up in her tiny kitchen with fervor and ease. Although my in-laws made me feel a part of the family from the first day they met me, Teresa's recipes were not a part of the deal! At least not in the very beginning. It took time and trust for Teresa to start to bake with me and to share some of her culinary secrets. I think it was when she saw that I wasn't making her precious son just pancakes every day (yes, she thought we were eating pancakes for breakfast and lunch), she started to have faith in me and realized I was worthy of sharing some of her ideas and treasured creations.

    Torta di Mela e Prugne (Apple and Plum Cake)

    This is another version of the apple cake Teresa usually makes. She sometimes makes it with butter, and it is quite amazing! This version is with olive oil and yogurt. You could use vegetable if you don't like the flavor of the olive oil (I use extra virgin olive oil).

    This recipe is adapted from my rustic apple cake.

    Some more apple inspirations for you:

    Apple Orange Marmalade Crostata

    Salted Caramel Apple Pie

    Apple Limoncello Pie

    Grape and Apple Pie

    Apple Pie Coffee Cake

    Teresa’s Vegan Apple Cake

    Vegan Maple Apple Crisp

    Usha’s Apple Cake

    Caramel Apple Bundt Cake with Nutella Ganache

    Apple Tarte Tatin

    Torta di Mela e Prugne (Apple and Plum Cake)

    Ingredients
    1. 1 1/2 cups flour (I used 1/2 cup of whole wheat pastry flour)
    2. 2 teaspoons baking powder
    3. pinch of salt
    4. juice and zest of one lemon (I used Meyer)
    5. 2/3 cup sugar
    6. 2 large eggs
    7. 1/2 cup olive oil
    8. 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
    9. 2 medium apples, peeled and cored
    10. 4 plums, pitted and sliced into small pieces
    11. 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
    12. 2 tablespoons butter
    Instructions
    1. Preheat
      oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan with removable
      bottom. Dice one apple and slice the other apple into thin slices
      (reserve these slices to place on top of cake batter before baking). Add
      the apple pieces and slices into a small bowl and squeeze the lemon
      juice over it; set aside.
    2. In
      a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Toss in
      the lemon zest and with your hands, mix it into the flour mixture to
      release the lemon essence.
    3. In
      a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the sugar and eggs until
      creamy (about 5 minutes). Beat in the olive oil and the yogurt. Mix
      well.
    4. Add
      flour mixture into the yogurt mixture a half up at a time. Scrape down
      the sides of the bowl with spatula and mix well after every addition.
    5. Mix
      the diced apple and plum pieces into the batter. Pour the batter into
      prepared pan. Arrange the apple slices over the batter.
    6. Sprinkle
      the turbinado sugar and thin pats of butter on top of the cake and bake
      for about 45-55 minutes, or until skewer inserted in the center comes
      out clean. Check cake at about 40 minutes. Every oven is different. If
      cake is browning, cover with aluminum foil for remainder of baking time.
      Let cool for about 20 minutes before removing from cake pan. Best
      served warm.
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    1. Felicia says

      September 03, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      I made this cake yesterday with fresh plums from my backyard - this is a great recipe and all of my family LOVED it! I put some of the fresh prune plum jam (your recipe too) on top as well!

      I substituted the regular sugar for brown sugar, and I used Greek yogurt that had fresh Marion berries inside. SO GOOD!

      I also really love that this recipe doesn’t call for cinnamon or nutmeg - like a lot of apple recipes have. I prefer the fresh lemon notes so much better!

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