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Autumn Dessert with Apples and Walnuts

A delightful dessert celebrating the flavors of autumn with sweet apples, crunchy walnuts, and a hint of lemon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 280 g farina 00
  • 50 g noci Chopped walnuts
  • 90 g dolcificante stevia (o 180 g di zucchero grezzo) Use stevia or brown sugar as sweetener
  • 60 g uvetta Raisins soaked in water
  • 6 mele Golden Golden apples, peeled and sliced
  • 3 uova Eggs
  • 1 scorza e succo di 1 limone biologico Zest and juice of organic lemon
  • 1 bustina lievito in polvere Baking powder
  • 1 pizzico cremor tartaro A pinch of cream of tartar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak the raisins in water for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  3. Line a 26 cm baking pan with parchment paper.
  4. Blend the walnuts and sift the flour with the baking powder.
  5. Peel and slice the apples, mixing them with the lemon juice.
  6. Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Whip the yolks with the sweetener until creamy.
  7. Mix in the drained raisins, blended walnuts, and apples.
  8. Gradually incorporate the sifted flour mixture until uniform.
  9. Whip the egg whites with a pinch of cream of tartar and gently fold them into the batter.
  10. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and level the top.
  11. Bake for 50 minutes; it's ready when a toothpick comes out clean.
  12. Let it cool, then remove it from the pan and enjoy!

Notes

Serve the Autumn Dessert with Apples and Walnuts on a platter, garnished with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra touch of sweetness. This dessert is delicious both warm and cold. Made with fresh ingredients, it’s perfect as a dessert or an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee.