Fresh Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled
• 3/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
• 3 tbsp. dark rum
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3 medium sweet-tart apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° with a rack in the middle position; lightly coat an 8” round cake pan with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until foamy.
4. Add melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, rum, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
5. Add dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until evenly incorporated.
6. Fold in apples, and transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
7. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack to cool completely.