Easy Apple Cake

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Garyplv

This incredibly moist and tender cake is studded with ever-so-slightly softened apple chunks. The flavor of the rum is faintly present, and adds this depth along with the brown sugar and vanilla. The cake is perfectly balanced and not too sweet.

Springform Pan

Hand Mixer

Mixing Spatula

"This incredibly moist and tender cake is studded with ever-so-slightly softened apple chunks. The flavor of the rum is faintly present, and adds this depth along with the brown sugar and vanilla. The cake is perfectly balanced and not too sweet."- The Spruce Eats Test Kitchen

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subheading: Ingredients:

Cooking spray

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons ( 135 grams) all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon fine salt

2 large (about 20 ounces total) honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped into ½-inch pieces (about 4 cups)

2 large eggs

¼ cup packed ( 60 grams) light brown sugar

⅔ cup plus 1 tablespoon ( 147 grams) granulated sugar, divided

¼ cup aged dark rum

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup ( 113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

Powdered sugar for serving, optional

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