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French Apple Cake
This simple but delicious French Apple Cake is perfect for when apple season hits. It’s moist, buttery, and filled with chunks of fresh apples. You can enjoy a slice of this traditional French apple cake with rum for special occasions or as a weeknight treat.
Ingredients
10
Steps
9
Filed under: dessert, cake, baking, under 1 hour, vanilla.
Source channel: Preppy Kitchen
Key ingredients
all-purpose flour ), baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, large eggs, ¾ cup granulated sugar ).
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour ((120g))
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar ((150g))
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled (113g))
- ¼ cup dark rum ((60ml))
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound large apples (peeled, cored, and chopped into ½” cubes, I like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp (2 to 3 apples/450g))
- confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
Method
- Set your oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Peel and core about three large apples, then chop into ½-inch pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon sea salt.
- Add 2 large eggs, ½ cup melted and cooled unsalted butter, ¼ cup dark rum, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Whisk until combined.
- Pour the batter into a prepared round cake pan lined with parchment paper and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
- Arrange the chopped apples on top of the batter. Optionally, brush the apples with a little melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then run a sharp knife along the edge to loosen and remove the parchment paper.
- Dust the cooled cake with confectioners’ sugar before serving. Serve with a scoop of ice cream if desired.