Thoughts From The Loo

Apples are delicious, but sometimes you just get tired of pies. Enter this Apple Rum Cake!

Ingredients

• 3 Medium Apples
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 1/4 Cup Spiced Rum

1. Heat oven to 350F
2. Coat an 8-inch round pan with spray or butter, then line the bottom with parchment
3. Melt 1 stick of unsalted butter
4. Peel, core, and dice three apples
5. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together
6. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until fluffy, then whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, rum, and vanilla
7. Add the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined
8. Add apples and fold until just combined
9. Fill pan and smooth top
10. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean; about 40 minutes
11. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan
12. Dust with powdered sugar and serve

I had three leftover apples that Little Man decided he no longer enjoyed, and they were going soft before I could eat them. I then thought about this recipe, and pulled it out. I wish I had Smell-O-Vision, because this cake smells so absolutely delicious when it is baking in the oven. I’ve served this warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or with whipped cream on top, but make it your own. I would be interested in trying some caramel drizzled over the top as well.