Description
This delightful French Apple Cake combines tender apple layers with a soft, buttery crumb, making it an impressive dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 5 medium apples (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour (for structure and texture)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (to sweeten the cake)
- 4 large eggs (for moisture and richness)
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted)
- 0.5 cups whole milk (for moisture)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (to help the cake rise)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for flavor)
- 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional for depth of flavor)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt (to enhance sweetness)
For Dusting
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
- Peel and core 5 medium apples, then slice them thinly.
- In a large mixing bowl, crack 4 large eggs and add 1 cup of granulated sugar. Beat until pale and fluffy.
- Pour in 0.5 cups of melted unsalted butter and 0.5 cups of whole milk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of dark rum. Mix well.
- Sift together 1.75 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 0.25 teaspoons of salt. Gradually fold into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in most of the sliced apples into the batter and spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
- Arrange remaining apple slices on the surface of the batter.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for about 20 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
For best flavor, mix tart and sweet apples. Avoid overmixing to maintain cake’s texture.
Equipment
- 9 by 13-inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Cooling Time: 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 100