Nonna's NO MEASUREMENT Apple Cake (had to guess on this one) -

Nonna's NO MEASUREMENT Apple Cake (had to 
guess on this one) - 

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ lbs  Apples  I use Green Apples (they hold up the best and don't mush out)

Fine Grated Rind and Juice of 1 Lemon

4 Eggs

5oz Caster Sugar

5oz Plain Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

Pinch of Salt

4 oz of Good Quality Butter, Melted and Cooled

Vanilla Sugar for Sprinkling (optional)

Fine Pared Strips of Orange and Lemon Rind to decorate

Whipped Mascarpone Cheese to serve

Sliced Apple Slices

Pinch Of Cinnamon

So lets go……………………

Preheat the oven to 180 c / 350 f ,Brush a Springform tin with melted Butter and cover the base with Parchment Paper.

Quarter Core,Peel and Thinly Slice the Apples and place them in a bowl and pour over the Lemon Juice.

Put the Eggs Sugar and Lemon Rind in a Bowl,and whisk the mixture till its thick and Mousse like,the whisks should leave a trail to indicate when its done.

Sift Half the Flour,all the baking powder and the salt over the egg Mousse,then fold in gently with a metal spoon,slowly drizzle in the melted butter from the side of the bowl and fold it in gently with the spoon.

Sift over the remaining flour and fold it in gently then add the apples and fold in to.

Spread the mixture into the baking tin and level off.

Bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean, remove from the tin and let cool on a wire rack.

Sprinkle with Vanilla sugar if using.

Decorate with Citrus Rind and serve with Mascarpone Cream more apple slices and a shake of Cinnamon.

so grab a cuppa JOE and a slab of cake and enjoy -