This fantastic French Apple cake recipe features tart apples, an extra moist, light, and fluffy cake, and a crunchy, crackly topping. The hint of rum makes this simple cake recipe feel extra special and fancy.
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FRENCH APPLE CAKE
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For the Cake:
3 cups tart apples (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith etc), chopped (about 3 large apples)
1 cup (226 g) Land O’ Lakes salted butter (if outside the U.S.A use unsalted butter), plus more for greasing
1 cup (212g) white granulated sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons (30 ml) dark rum
2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (3 g) Kosher salt
Good-Quality Vanilla Ice Cream for serving, or whipped cream
For the Whipped Cream or serve with vanilla ice cream.
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
2 tablespoons (14 g) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Place the oven rack on the lower third portion of the oven. This will prevent the crackly top from browning too much.
Grease a 9″ (23 cm) springform pan with butter and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. The best way to cut this is to place the pan on the parchment paper, trace the pan’s exterior with a pencil, and then cut it out. Fit it into the pan, smoothing the bottom, then flip the paper over and do the same on the other side (this will grease the parchment paper on both sides, making the cake easier to release after it’s baked. Set pan aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in between each addition and scraping down the bowl as needed.
Add the vanilla and the rum, beat until combined, and then set aside.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, then add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, in thirds, beating in between each addition and scraping down the bowl as needed.
Stir in the apples with a spatula or a wooden spoon and transfer to the prepared pan.
Bake for 35-37 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
To make the whipped cream, place the cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and whip on high until soft peaks form. Transfer to a container and cover, place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Looks lovely. However, there's plenty of salted butter in France. Am French and everyone I know uses salted butter. It's available in every supermarket and "crèmerie".
Looks so good!
I'm so making this cake tomorrow… a great Sunday brunch idea!!! Thank you, Beth!🙏🏼
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That looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Beth, this has been added to my fall baking list! Thank you! So nice seeing you in your French kitchen. Love from Mexico🇲🇽💕
Beth, that looks so good. I wish we were friends so I can try that haha
Thank you Beth! The cake looks delicious!!
Yummmmmmmy!!!! ❤
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How's the texture of the apple in the cake? Does it become mushy?
Dear Beth: this looks mouth-wateringly-good! The ingredients may be unassuming and humble, but I have a notion the crumb is amazing! I have printed your recipe off and it looks like a keeper 😉 Your videos add such cheer to my Saturdays! Thank you for your dedication and hard work! We appreciate it! ❤ p.s. – I second the comment that requested you do a French supermarket vlog! ☺
This looks great! I will have to try it. I make your crepe recipe all the time ❤!
Eh? There's salted butter in France… never seen a store without both options 🤔
I wonder how Black Strap Rum would taste in there?? Very molassesy! Well, I used it and just put it in the oven. Can't wait.
No Salt?
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Helpful tips. I learned some things from you. I'm and American in France, so I'm subscribing for more recipes and tips.
Made this cake today. It was good but definitely needed more baking time as toothpick inserted came out clean but not baked enough, especially the center.
Hi Beth, you are so gorgeous, I love watching you and you always put a smile on my face. I’m off to the supermarket to buy some Granny Smith apples. ❤❤
yep making this one
I'm guessing you were talking to the American audience and didn't say the BEST salted butter in the world is Normandy's!! Paysan Breton (so Brittany/Normandy) salted butter! found right in your local french grocery store 🙂 Also, for American's Ireland's butter/salted is the very best for America!
Can't wait to try this! YUM!
So simple yet so beautiful and delicious!
Yummy can't wait to make it🎉 also thank you for putting the measurements in ounces 😂 🏴. My Husbands favourite cake🎉❤ love Rosie O x
This looks truly delicious and appetizing. Can’t wait to give this a go. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. I appreciate it. Have a blessed day.
Looks absolutely delicious, funny thing is Iv just made something really similar using pears. Look forward to trying your recipe. Carol from 87300
I just made this cake today!
I wasn't sure about how the rum would taste but I decided to stick to the recipe… I'm so glad I did!! This recipe is absolutely delicious 😋
The cake is so tender and the flavor of the apples and rum with vanilla made for the perfect cake!
Thank you so much for sharing yet another perfect recipe ❤️
My family will be visiting me from Brazil and they can't wait to try this cake when they arrive for thanksgiving 🍎
The cake looks delicious and easy to make I’ll definitely try it. The top is so beautiful on you is sold out in my size 😢
Beth, maybe you need to look at purchasing an Ankrasrum mixer (or do a collaboration with them 😉). The are made in Sweden, are heavy duty and are much larger than the KItchen Aid. Their design is unique also . You can dump flour in the bowl because of the open top. It’s hard to explain, you need to check it out.
Beth, maybe you need to look at purchasing an Ankrasrum mixer (or do a collaboration with them 😉). The are made in Sweden, are heavy duty and are much larger than the KItchen Aid. Their design is unique also . You can dump flour in the bowl because of the open top. It’s hard to explain, you need to check it out.
good job
Your Apple pie looks great ! ⭐😋
What a delicious recipe!🤩😍🤩
Beth, thank you so much 😘😘😘
Definitely trying this one! Beautiful! As is your gorgeous shirt! 👌
I made it, is delicious, I’m making another one for tomorrow. Thank you❤
Hmmm, so delicious looking. My stomach will thank you, but my waistline will not. This recipe is so simple and one I will definitely try now that's it's apple season here in N,Y, Thanks Beth!
Italia? France? I beth your recipes are amazing, I will prepare this and register ty
You love Sézane just like me! Love the recipe!
Watching the news about flooding in France. Hope your family is safe. Jane
Looks and sounds delicious! Beth, could you substitute calvados or another apple brandy for the rum?
I made the cake! It's the best apple desert I have ever tried. All my family is crazy about it. Thank you so much. I am sending you a giant hug from Croatia 😉