I made a cake? (this is a Bending Light post)
So I have this tradition of giving myself cravings with my own writing (see: me buying a countertop juicer after the orange juice chapter of Bending Light or my Après Ski hot chocolate adventure) and when I was writing the latest Bending Light chapter I dun did it again. This time it was a cake, specifically an Italian torta di mele or apple cake (or pie? depending on your translation -- I am *not* an Italian speaker, so please if you are, feel free to correct/educate me). I got curious after researching and decided to try my hand at making one, using this intriguing recipe. I'll let the author of that post tell you why this version is molto Italiano:
Most Italian cakes are made with oil instead of butter.
The flour is always sifted with the baking powder.
90 percent of the time lemon is an added ingredient. Just as it is in this Apple Cake. And because Italians cannot live without lemon!
The finished cake is rarely drizzled or frosted unless of course you are making a birthday cake or a Tiramisu.
Most Italian cakes are dusted with powdered sugar.
These types of cakes are often served at Breakfast and as a snack with an espresso.
The perfect cake to serve when a friend comes to visit.
Anyway, results are pictured above. Pretty, I think -- and it was very tasty too! Much less sweet than an American style cake and well-paired with a cup of coffee.
