To start with, you will need to gather all the ingredients. For the cake, you will need butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, and grated apple. For the topping, you will need Marsala wine, amaretti biscuits, and sliced apples. You can choose to use either cooking apples or eating apples, depending on your preference. Cooking apples tend to be firmer and slightly more tart than eating apples, while eating apples are softer and sweeter.
Once you have all the ingredients ready, it’s time to start baking. To make the cake batter, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then gradually add the flour and baking powder. Finally, stir in the grated apple and vanilla extract. The batter should be thick and sticky.
Next, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Grease a baking tin with butter and sprinkle a little flour over the bottom. Pour the cake batter into the tin and smooth it out evenly. Arrange the sliced apples over the top, followed by the broken amaretti biscuits. Lastly, pour the Marsala wine over the top of everything evenly.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Once the cake is fully baked, remove it from the oven and leave it to cool for a few minutes in the tin. Then, remove the cake from the tin and leave it to cool completely on a wire rack.
When the cake has cooled down to room temperature, you can serve it as it is or with a dollop of cream or ice cream on top. The flavor of the amaretti biscuits and Marsala wine complement the sweet tanginess of the apples perfectly, making this a dessert that is sure to impress your guests.
In conclusion, apple cake with amaretti biscuits and Marsala wine is a simple yet delicious autumnal dessert. It’s easy to make and requires only a handful of ingredients, making it a perfect choice for a last-minute dessert. So why not give it a try? Your taste buds will thank you for the experience! Happy baking!