Apple Rum Spice Cake Recipe

This Apple Rum Spice cake is loaded with an abundance of apples nestled in a soft, buttery cake. It is a cake that is as simple in its look as it is in the process to create it - but there is nothing simple about the flavor! Finish the apple rum cake off with a light dusting of confectioners' sugar and you have a dessert that will please any apple lover.

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Ingredients

• Unsalted butter and eggs: Bring the butter and eggs to room temperature prior to starting this cake.
• Apples: Most types of apples will work well in this cake. I prefer a combination of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp.
• Baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon
• All-Purpose Flour
• Granulated Sugar
• Rum: use a dark rum as it has a richer and sweeter flavor

Prepare apples

• Peel, core and chop the apples into ½ inch cubes.
• Toss with one tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning.

Bake cake

• Prepare a 9" round cake pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper or greasing the pan
• This recipe produces a thick batter and it will be necessary to smooth the batter in the pan using an offset spatula.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar evenly over the top of the apple rum cake prior to baking. This sugar will caramelize while baking and add an extra crunch to the top of the cake.
• Bake for 40 - 50 minutes at 350°. The cake top will be a golden color and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake will come out clean when the cake is done.
• Allow the cake to cool completely before removing from the pan.

Variations

This apple cake is delicious on its own - but if you want to spice it up a little, consider:

• Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the cake.
• Drizzle the cake with caramel and toasted walnuts (walnuts and apples were made for each other). Or add a cup of walnuts to the cake batter before baking.

• Core and slice an unpeeled red apple and add it to the top of the cake in a spiral pattern (prior to baking).

FAQs

What type of rum is best for the apple cake recipe?

A dark rum is necessary for the rum flavor to shine through in this recipe. Dark rum has depth, is rich and imparts a sweet flavor.

How to store the apple spice cake?

This cake is best left at room temperature and served within a few days of baking. Place the cake in a airtight container or cover with aluminum foil. The cake may also be frozen for up to three months.

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