How to Make French Apple Cake (or the 3/4) - A Step-by-Step Guide

French Apple Cake, also known as the 3/4, is a traditional French dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This moist and delicious cake is packed with tender apples, warm spices, and a hint of rum, making it a real treat for your taste buds. The best part about this recipe is that it's incredibly easy to make, so you can whip it up in no time and impress your friends and family with your baking skills.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons rum
  • ¾ stick butter, softened, divided
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 cups chopped peeled apples, or more taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Combine sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in rum. Mix in 1/2 of the butter.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture; mix well. Mix in remaining butter and flour. Fold in apples.
  • Scrape batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top gently.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    258 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 145mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 101mg