French Apple Cake PT60M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1108/ae/7/613222/300x200x90.jpg With chunks of sweet apples nestled in a tender and buttery rum cake, this French apple cake is the essence of simplicity. 6 servings Ingredients: Confectioners' sugar (optional), for decorating cake 2 baking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (I like Honeycrisp, Fuji or Granny Smith) (3-1/2 - 4 cups chopped) 3 tbsp. dark rum 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling over cake 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. powder 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off