If you’ve come home from apple picking with more apples than you know what to do with, this is an easy cake that truly lets the flavor of the apples shine. This simple cake is studded with chunks of tender apples and is ideal for baking in the fall season.
Whether you’re serving it for breakfast or dessert, this buttery, tender apple cake only requires a few pantry ingredients and comes together with very little effort.
What Apples Are Best for Baking?
There are dozens of apple varieties out there, but which ones are best for baking? I like using a combination of different apples for the most flavor in each bite.
When it comes to a baking recipe like this, the texture of the apple is the most important factor to consider. Apples with a firm texture will hold up best while baking. Some varieties that work well here include Fuji, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp.
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
Tips and Tricks
- Although it takes a few extra minutes, it’s worth it to peel the apples for this recipe, as the skin of the apples will become chewy in the oven.
- If you prefer not to use alcohol in this recipe, you can omit the dark rum and increase the vanilla extract to 2 tablespoons.
- A springform pan is preferable here, as the removable sides allow for the cake to be easily served. However, this cake can also be made in a standard 9-inch cake pan and sliced directly from the pan.
- This cake is delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream or creme fraiche.
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
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