French Apple Cake

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Peel (or leave skin on) and core apples; cut into cubes between 1/4 and 3/8-inch in size. Add to a large bowl and toss with apple cider vinegar. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In another bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg on high speed until it is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Add the second egg and repeat. Mix in rum, vanilla extract, and 1/2 of the flour mixture. When the flour disappears add the rest, and fold in with a spatula. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Fold in apples until evenly mixed into the batter. Transfer batter to the prepared pan, making sure all the batter is pressed in firmly. Smooth top and dust with remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. (45 minutes)

Recipe View Remove cake from oven and let cool in the pan for about 30 minutes. Invert cooled cake onto a wire rack, place a serving plate on top, and flip back over. Dust top with powdered sugar and serve. (30 minutes)