French Apple Cake Recipe With Rum

It starts with a rum based cake batter which is then loaded up with sweet apple chunks to ensure every bite includes a bite of apple goodness.

French apple cake recipe with rum. This traditional french cake is the definition of simplicity. Preheat oven to 350 f. Classic french apple cake audrey a tender buttery rum flavored crumb nestled with big chunks of apples makes the classic french apple cake a delicious staple. Ingredients 3 4 cup 110g flour 3 4 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 4 large apples cut into thin slices 2 large eggs at room temperature 3 4 cup 150g sugar 3 tablespoons dark rum 1 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 tablespoons 115g butter melted.

In a large bowl beat the eggs until foamy then whisk in the sugar then rum and vanilla. 2 large eggs cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons brandy original recipe calls for dark rum teaspoon pure vanilla extract 8 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in half of the flour mixture then gently stir in half of the melted butter 6. Cup all purpose flour teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 4 large apples i used honeycrisp peeled cored and diced in 2 inch pieces.

Stir in the remaining flour mixture then the rest of the butter. If you want the ratio to be apples to cake then use 6 apples if you want it to be more cake to apples then use 4. Preheat the oven to 350 f and set an oven rack in the middle position. Melt 1 4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.

If you don t consider yourself a baker or if you need an easy recipe to ease you into the world of baking this is the cake for you. In a small bowl whisk together the flour baking powder and salt. If using a regular cake pan line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease again. It bears a signature crackly top that makes it even more unique all while letting the apples shine beautifully.

Coat pan with sugar. Grease a 9 inch springform or regular cake pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Butter 9 inch diameter cake pan with 2 inch high sides.