Torta alla Monferrina

This simple, rustic Italian cake hails from Monferrato, the hilly area near Asti. It's usually made with apples, pumpkin, sugar, chocolate, rum, eggs, amaretti, and dried figs, although there are numerous recipes for this cake. Due to the fact that it contains no flour, once baked, the cake is so damp that it almost melts in your mouth. It's recommended to serve it with a glass of Vin Santo. Torta alla Monferrina is especially popular during the autumnal Piedmontese celebration called festa della zucca.