French Apple Cake

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
With just a few simple ingredients and your favorite baking apples, you'll have a delicious cake on the table in no time. Here's how to make this impressive French apple cake.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups chopped peeled apple
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and 2/3 cup sugar at medium speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, until fluffy and pale in color, 2-3 minutes. Beat in dark rum and vanilla until combined.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients; beat on low speed until just combined, 2-3 minutes. Fold in chopped apples.
  3. Pour batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake until cake is golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool on wire rack.
  4. Run a knife around the edge of the cake; remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 198 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Dark rum adds richness to the natural flavor of apples in this homey and delicate cake. Serve with a fresh-brewed cup of coffee for a simply wonderful afternoon treat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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