5.0 from 6 votes
French Apple Cake
French apple cake is an easy elegant dessert made with simple ingredients. Every slice of this moist cake is filled with chunks of apple, making it a delicious dessert for any occasion!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp dark rum optional
- 3 Granny Smith apples peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pan, preferably a springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt using a spoon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Add in the sugar, cool melted butter vanilla extract and rum. Beat for 2 minutes so all is well combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder mix to the egg and butter mixture. Beat on medium low for a minute until combined. Make sure not to overmix.
- Fold in the apples into the batter using a spatula.
- Transfer the apple cake batter into the lined baking pan. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely, dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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Notes
- Use baking apples such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for this recipe.
- This recipe uses regular granulated sugar, please don't use any other sweetener.
- For a gluten-free version, use 1:1 gluten-free flour.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container. You can keep the cake at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
493IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 493IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.