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French Apple Cake
All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this delightful French Apple Cake. Brimming with fresh apples, this cake is perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter or baking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Whisk in the sugar, melted butter, rum, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in the flour mixture. Fold in the apples. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the top lightly with additional sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Run a knife around the side of the pan, then release the spring and remove the side. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
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Notes
- I highly recommend you use a scale to measure your flour for the most accurate results. However, if you don’t have a scale, fluff your flour with a spoon and then spoon it into your cups before leveling it off with a knife. This method is the best way to measure flour without overpacking the measuring cup, leading to a heavy cake.
- Do not overmix the batter, or you’ll have a tough cake. Mix everything until just combined, and avoid using a mixer.
- The cake goes really well with vanilla ice cream, sweetened whipped cream, or crème fraîche.
- You can use different varieties of apples instead of one for more contrast in apple flavors. For example, use half sweet apples and half tart apples.
- You can change the size of the diced apples based on what texture you prefer. They’ll retain more of their crunch if you chop the apples into large pieces. Smaller pieces of apples will be more tender.
- I highly recommend using a springform pan with a removable bottom to make it easier to remove the cake.
- Tap the cake pan on the counter a few times to pop any air bubbles and level out the batter in the pan for an even bake.
- For the eggs to easily incorporate evenly into your batter without overmixing, bring them to room temperature beforehand. If you forgot to take your eggs out of the fridge ahead of time, you could quickly bring them to room temperature by placing them in a large bowl and covering them with warm tap water for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.