Easy French Apple Cake Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal serves as a vegan alternative, binding the cake.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content while maintaining flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Peel and core the apples, then chop them into half-inch pieces.

In a large bowl, add 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, then whisk together.

In a separate large bowl, crack 2 large room temperature eggs and beat until foamy.

Add 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter to the eggs and mix well.

Whisk in 3/4 cup of granulated sugar until combined.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 1/4 cup of dark rum.

Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until almost combined, leaving chunks of flour visible.

Fold in the chopped apples gently, reserving a handful for topping.

Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out with an offset spatula.

Arrange the reserved apple pieces on top and brush them with a little butter, then sprinkle with sugar.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then run a knife along the edge to loosen it before removing the collar.

Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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