This cake is reminiscent of an apple pie and a rum cake. It is loaded with apple chunks in a sponge-like cake with an intriguing sweet, tart, and buttery flavor.
French Apple Cake
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350° with a rack in the middle position; lightly coat an 8” round cake pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs until foamy. Add melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, rum, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
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Add dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until evenly incorporated.
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Fold in apples. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
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Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
