Apple-Rum Spice Cake Recipe
This 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!
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Calories: 285kcal
Servings: 10
Equipment
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 1 Cake Pan 9"
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
- Apple peeler
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon Dark Rum add an extra tablespoon if you want a strong rum flavor
- ¾ Cup Butter room temperature
- ⅔ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs Room temperature
- 2 Medium Apples cored peeled and chopped in ½" cubes
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoon Granluated Sugar for sprinkling top of cake prior to baking
- 1 Medium Red Apple sliced thinly - do not peel optional for layering on top of cake
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9" round cake pan with parchment paper or grease it.
- Core, peel, and chop apples into ½" cubes, tossing them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Mix in rum, then gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the chopped apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, let cool, and optionally dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg