Back to Anna & Gary's Homepage dojo [dṓ jō] a place (hall / room) for practising martial art (karate, judo, aikido) Recipe Categories >> Cakes 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 METHOD Arrange a rack in the middle of the and heat oven to 350ºF. Meanwhile, coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray or butter, then line the bottom with a round of parchment paper. Melt 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter. Peel, core, and dice 3 apples. Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt together in a medium bowl. Whisk 2 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. 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. NOTE Serves: 8 Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Storage: The cake can be well wrapped and refrigerated for a few days, or frozen for up to 2 weeks.       Admin Jul 04, 2025   Back to Anna & Gary's Homepage