Apple Cake Recipe
This buttery French apple cake is filled with chunks of tart apples and finished with a crisp sugar crust. Easy and elegant for any time of day.
Equipment
- - 9-inch springform or cake pan
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- **Dry:**
- - 1 cup all-purpose flour
- - 1 tsp baking powder
- - ¼ tsp salt
- **Wet:**
- - ½ cup unsalted butter room temp
- - ⅔ cup granulated sugar + 1 tbsp for topping
- - 2 large eggs
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 3 tbsp dark rum or apple juice/cider
- **Add-ins:**
- - 2 medium baking apples peeled and diced
- - Optional: Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform or lined cake pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and rum.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples with a spatula.
- Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle 1 tbsp sugar on top.
- Bake 40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool, then dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.
Notes
- Store at room temp for 2 days.
- Freeze wrapped tightly for up to 3 months.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Freeze wrapped tightly for up to 3 months.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.