French Apple Cake

Ingredients

Cooking spray or butter, for coating the pan

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 3 medium apples, such as Jonagold, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp or Fuji, or a mix
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup spiced rum
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar, for serving

Directions

Key ingredients

Baking Soda & Baking Powder · Vanilla Extract

1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350ºF. Meanwhile, coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray or butter, then line the bottom with a parchment paper round. Melt 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter. Peel, core, and dice 3 apples.
2. Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt together in a medium bowl.
3. Whisk 2 large eggs in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the melted butter, 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup spiced rum, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, and whisk to combine. Add the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until just combined. Add the apples and fold until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pan (loosen the sides by running a thin knife around the edge if needed first). Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutrition

kidney-friendly pork-free pescatarian peanut-free fish-free shellfish-free red-meat-free low-potassium vegetarian tree-nut-free Calories 337 Fat 14.6 g (22.4%) Saturated 7.8 g (39.0%) Carbs 44.5 g (14.8%) Fiber 2.0 g (7.9%) Sugars 29.2 g Protein 3.5 g (7.0%) Sodium 145.5 mg (6.1%)