Bees French Apple Cake Recipes

FRENCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch springform or regular cake pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. If using a regular cake pan, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease again.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Using a handheld mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and rum. Don't worry if the batter looks grainy at this point; that's okay. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped apples.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and even the top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a rack in the pan. Once cool, run a blunt knife around the edges of the cake. If using a springform pan, remove the sides. If using a regular cake pan, carefully invert the cake onto the rack, remove the parchment paper, then gently flip the cake over and place right-side-up on a platter. Using a fine sieve, dust with confectioners' sugar (if using). Cake can be served warm or room temperature, plain or with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
• Freezer Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it tightly with aluminum foil or freezer wrap. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

BEE'S FRENCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325.
• Grease and line the base of deep 9" round cake pan with waxed paper.
• Put the chopped apples into the base of the cake pan.
• Put all the remaining cake ingredients, EXCEPT 1 EGG, into a bowl or food processor. Beat to a smooth batter.
• Pour batter over apples in pan. Level the top, then bake for 40-45 mins., until lightly golden.
• Meanwhile, cream topping ingredients together with remaining egg.
• Remove cake from oven and spoon the topping over cake.
• Return cake to oven for 20-25 mins., until golden brown.
• Cool cake in pan.
• Turn cake out, take off waxed paper and finish with a dusting of confectionary sugar.
• Variations:
• Try adding finely chopped pears, pineapples or raspberries instead of apples.
• Be creative. Add your favorite fruit. Make sure they are well drained.
• Serve with whipped cream or French Vanilla ice cream.