How To Make An Apple Torte
This simple apple torte recipe will be a favourite with those who do not like their desserts overly sweet. Relish our Apple Torte recipe.
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Step 1:
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You will need
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Step 2:
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Pre-heat oven
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Before beginning your apple torte, you will need to set your oven to 170 degrees Celsius.
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Step 3:
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Prepare the batter
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Start the batter by placing the sugar and one egg into the mixer. Turn mixer on high and allow the egg to mix in thoroughly. Now repeat for the other 3 eggs, allowing them to mix in individually. Continue to let the batter whip a bit longer, allowing it to incorporate more air.
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Step 4:
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Add the butter and flour
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You can now add the melted butter to the batter. Introduce it in trickles and wait for it to become well-combined before adding more. Next, reduce the speed of the mixer and introduce the flour to the batter mixture.
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Step 5:
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Add liquids and
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Once flour is combined, you can introduce the milk, the vanilla essence and the lemon zest. Let them combine briefly and turn off the mixer.
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Step 6:
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Introduce the fruit
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Next, use your spatula to fold the apples into the batter. Follow this by adding in the rum-soaked raisins.
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Step 7:
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Bake
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Transfer the batter into the baking tin. Place it in the oven and let it bake for about 50-55 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius. To see if your torte is ready, test it with a wooden skewer. Insert the skewer into the centre of the torte and if it come out free of batter, the cake is finished baking. Let it cool to room temperature.
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Step 8:
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Present and serve
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You can now sprinkle your Apple Torte with a little icing sugar and it is ready to serve. It goes wonderfully with ice cream or a multitude of sauces.
