Ingredients

• 5 Golden Delicious apples
• 2 large eggs
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons  baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• Confectioners‚ sugar for dusting

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter and flour an 11-inch cake pan, deep-dish pizza pan or springform  pan. (12” pan okay too)

2. Peel, core and quarter apples. Slice apples into thin slivers. This can be done by hand or with a food processor.

3. Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl with a wire whisk until sugar is dissolved. Stir in flour, then add milk, butter and vanilla. Blend the mixture thoroughly. Quickly stir in baking powder then fold in the sliced apples.

4. Pour mixture into pan and bake on the oven floor for 10 minutes. If you’re using a springform pan, it’s a good idea to have foil or a cookie sheet on the floor of the oven to catch leaks. Transfer pan to the center rack and bake 50 to 55 minutes longer, or until cake is golden brown and tests done. The cake is done when a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the torta on a rack and serve warm or at room temperature. Dust with confectioners‚ sugar before serving. Makes 8 servings.

Recipe Source: The Four Seasons of Italian Cooking: Harvest Recipes from the Farms and Vineyards of the Italian Countryside, by A. J. Battifarano.