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Traditional French Apple Cake

Making this cake is simplicity itself! Wonderfully moist, with a sweet apple chunk in every bite.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: apples, baking, easy recipes, French desserts, simple
Servings: 8
Calories: 320kcal

Ingredients

  • 110 grams flour
  • 3.75 ml baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 kg large apple (around 3-4) a mix of varieties
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 150 grams sugar
  • 45 ml dark rum
  • 2.5 ml vanilla extract
  • 115 grams butter (salted or unsalted) melted and cooled to room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 350ºF and adjust the oven rack to the center of the oven.
  • Butter an 8-inch (20cm) springform pan and place on a baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Peel and core the apples, then dice them into 1-inch (3cm) pieces.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs until foamy then whisk in the sugar, then rum and vanilla. Whisk in half of the flour mixture, then gently stir in half of the melted butter.
    Note: double the vanilla if you are not using rum
  • Stir in the remaining flour mixture, then the rest of the butter.
  • Fold in the apple cubes until they’re well-coated with the batter and scrape them into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top a little with a spatula.
  • Bake the cake for 50 minute to 1 hour, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. It may take less time, depending on the apples, so check the cake 5 or so minutes before the recommended baking time. Let the cake cool for 5 minutes, then run a knife around the edge to loosen the cake from the pan and carefully remove the sides of the cake pan, making sure no apples are stuck to it.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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