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!
Servings: 8
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
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg