Romanapplecake Recipes

ROMANIAN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Cut the apples into 1 inch wedges. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until blended. Mix in the baking soda, oil, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir in the flour, just until incorporated. Fold in the apples and walnuts.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly. May be served warm or at room temperature.

ASA RANSOM HOUSE'S ROMAN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream sugar, shortening, butter, salt, mace and cinnamon. Add egg and mix incorporated. Sift flour with soda and baking powder. Alternately, add flour mixture and milk to creamed mixture. Fold apples in last. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9" cake pans. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. Recipe Source: Asa Ransom House B&B, St. Clarence, NY

GERMAN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter an 8-inch square pan or equivalent-size baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup of the sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/3-cup sugar with the cinnamon. Squeeze lemon juice into a medium bowl. Peel, core, and slice the apples into the bowl. Add the cinnamon-sugar mixture and toss to thoroughly coat each apple slice. Arrange the apple slices on top of the batter in overlapping rows, pressing lightly into the batter. Bake for 45 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

ANCIENT ROMAN CHEESECAKE (SAVILLUM)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pour some water into a small, oven proof bowl, and place into the oven. Arrange the bay leaves over the bottom of the springform pan to cover.
• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, then mix in ricotta cheese, honey, orange zest, and lemon juice. Sprinkle in the flour, and stir until evenly combined. Gently pour the batter over the bay leaves, being careful not to disturb them too much.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 35 to 40 minutes. Run the tip of a paring knife around the edges of the pan, and release from the springform pan. Invert onto a serving plate, and serve warm or chilled.

ROMAN BREAKFAST CAKE

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven, and heat it to 350. Generously butter a 10-inch tube pan (or use a Bundt pan with minimal crannies), dust the interior with flour and tap out the excess. Be assiduous - this cake is a sticker. Alternatively, use baker's spray.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; set aside.
• Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt on medium-high speed until they form firm, glossy peaks. (If you're using a stand mixer, scrape the whites into another bowl. No need to rinse the mixer bowl.)
• Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment. Put the sugar and lemon zest in the mixer/mixing bowl, and rub them together until the mixture is fragrant. Add the yolks, and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed - the batter will be thick, pale and shiny. With the mixer on medium, pour in the oil and continue to beat for another 3 minutes. Mix in the lemon juice, vanilla and lemon oil, if using, then scrape the bowl well. Turn off the mixer, add the dry ingredients and pulse the mixer a few times to start incorporating them. Work on low until the flour is blended into the batter, which will be smooth and thick.
• Beat the whites briskly with a whisk (to restiffen them and incorporate any liquid in the bowl), and scrape a few spoonfuls over the batter. Use a flexible spatula to stir them in and lighten the batter. Turn the rest of the whites into the bowl, and fold them in gingerly. If you're using the berries, gently fold them in just before the whites are fully incorporated. Scrape the batter into the pan, and level the top.
• Bake the cake for 45 to 50 minutes, until lightly browned; a tester inserted deep into the cake should come out clean. Transfer to a rack, and wait 5 minutes. Run a blunt knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake (if possible - it's not easy with a Bundt), invert onto the rack and unmold. Cool to room temperature. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if you like.

ROMAN APPLE CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Cream the margarine and sugar.
• Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat well.
• Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix.
• Fold in the chopped apples.
• Pour batter into a floured 9x13 pan.
• Mix all the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over batter.
• Bake cake at 350 for 35 minutes.

ROMANIAN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Cut apples into 1 inch wedges. Set aside.
• In large bowl whisk together eggs and sugar until blended.
• Mix in baking soda,oil, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Stir in flour, just until moistened.
• Fold in apples and walnuts.
• Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 55 minutes.

ROMAN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F Pare, core, and slice apple thinly, as if for apple pie. Cut butter into small pieces. In a bowl combine butter and first 5 ingredients. Crumble mixture with your hands until blended, but not oily. In a second bowl, beat buttermilk, egg, and baking soda until blended. Add 1/2 of the dry mixture and whisk till thoroughtly combined, but still lumpy. Pour into greased deep 9" cake pan. Cover with the sliced apple. Cover with remaining dry mixture. Dot top with additional pieces of butter and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional). Bake for about an hour. Serve warm. Top with a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream, if desired.

ROMAN STEAKS

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and rosemary to a paste. Stir in the olive oil and season with pepper and a little salt. Place steaks in a shallow baking dish. Rub both sides with salt and pepper and coat with the olive-oil mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for up to 2 hours at room temperature, or refrigerate for several hours or up to overnight, turning once or twice.
• If steaks have been refrigerated, let them come to room temperature before cooking. Prepare outdoor grill or place broiler rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source and heat broiler.
• Remove steaks from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Grill or broil a few minutes on each side, until done to taste (about 4 minutes on each side for medium rare). Place on warmed serving platter and squeeze lemon over each steak.