There is nothing more comforting than a slice of warm apple cake on a brisk day. What I like about this recipe is the very high ratio of apples to cake with nearly a kilo of apples glued together with vanilla-scented, soft-crumb cake. While the moreish Nutella is the headliner on this cake, the original recipe did not have any. Puritans may prefer without. Even better would be artisan or homemade gianduia but I as a busy mum of three, I do recognise time and budget limitations as well as lack of availability of a good quality gianduia in many place in the world. This recipe is based on an apple cake I found on one of my favourite Italian food blogs- Ricetta dal Mondo. Apple cake is a classic in many Italian homes, traditionally baked by mothers and grandmothers. It can be served for dessert, breakfast or as a treat.