Apple and Nutella Cake

Name: Apple and Nutella Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Butter (softened) 2 cups; Baking powder 2 tsp; Type 00 flour 2.4 cups; Eggs (medium) 4; Sugar 0.4 cup; Whole milk 0.4 cup; Stark apple 3; Nutella ½ cup; Condensed milk 0.1 cup; Brown sugar 2 ½ tbsp; Lemons 1

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517

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 517
Carbohydrates g 62.5
of which sugars g 33.9
Protein g 10
Fats g 25.3
of which saturated fat g 12.4
Fiber g 3.1
Cholesterol mg 151
Sodium mg 64

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Serving: 8
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

The torta di mele e Nutella is this really, really good treat you’ll often find on Italian breakfast tables. You know, snack times too—or whenever someone wants a comforting dessert. It’s a classic apple cake but with a twist: moist red apple slices, super fruity, arranged in a cool pattern. And here's the thing—the swirling of two different doughs with creamy Nutella folded in? It creates this marbled effect that's just as tempting as it looks. Italians love their dolci con mele, but throw in some Nutella and—honestly—you’ve got something way better.

Some regions might add a splash of orange or go for a butter-free version. But this ricetta torta di mele e Nutella nails the perfect blend of fruit and chocolate-hazelnut in every tender bite. In the north, you’ll find a preference for a super soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture—like torta di mele soffice. And others might go for quick versions like torta di mele veloce when time’s tight. Pretty simple.

The cake isn’t just good to look at with apples laid out like a sunburst—it’s fun to find the Nutella hiding in pockets of creamy goodness. Whether it’s for breakfast, as a torta per colazione, or just a chill afternoon snack, it fits perfectly. For real.

And look, if you're into dolce con mele e Nutella, experimenting with orange zest or trying a butter-free version—like the torta di mele senza burro—is totally cool. This cake’s simplicity is why it pops up on lists of dolci facili and is always mentioned when talking ricette con Nutella. You get the best of both worlds here—sweet apples and that famous chocolate hazelnut spread—making it a cake everyone really wants to dig into. No question.

How to prepare Apple and Nutella Cake

To make the apple and Nutella cake, first peel the apples and cut them into wedges about a quarter of an inch thick 1, place the wedges in a bowl filled with cold water acidulated with lemon juice to prevent them from browning, and prepare the batter. Place the previously softened butter into a stand mixer fitted with a whisk along with the sugar 3 and whisk the ingredients until a light and fluffy cream forms.

Gradually add the room-temperature eggs one at a time 4, salt, and beat for at least 5 minutes until you get a smooth, lump-free mixture 5. Add to the mixture the flour previously sifted with the baking powder 6

alternating with the addition of the room-temperature milk 7. Mix the ingredients well, then divide the batter into two equal parts 8 and incorporate Nutella into one bowl 9

and condensed milk into the other 10. Mix to obtain two mixtures: one light and one dark 11. Butter and line with parchment paper a 9-inch diameter pan, distribute the two batters by spoonfuls into the pan, alternating colors 12

once the batters are finished 13, create the marbled effect: run a fork in a spiral motion from top to bottom through the two colors of the batter 14. Drain the apple slices from the acidulated water, take each wedge, and roll it in brown sugar to completely coat it 15.

Place the wedges on top of the cake, creating a sunburst pattern (16-17). Bake the cake in a preheated static oven for about 55 minutes at 356°F (in a convection oven for 45 minutes at 320°F). For the last few minutes, place a sheet of aluminum foil over the cake to prevent it from browning too much. Check the cooking by inserting a toothpick: if no residue remains on the toothpick when inserted deeply, the cake is cooked. Once baked, remove the cake 18 and let it cool slightly before serving.