Enjoy this delicious, tender cake and share it with family and friends as the perfect afternoon treat.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose Flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- ⅔ cup Granulated Sugar, plus more for sprinkling over cake
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons Dark Rum
- 2 baking Apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes (3½ - 4 cups chopped)
- Confectioners' Sugar (optional) for decorating
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch springform or regular cake pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. If using a regular cake pan, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease again.>
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using a handheld mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and rum. Don't worry if the batter looks grainy at this point; that's okay. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped apples.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and even the top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a rack in the pan. Once cool, run a blunt knife around the edges of the cake. If using a springform pan, remove the sides. If using a regular cake pan, carefully invert the cake onto the rack, remove the parchment paper, then gently flip the cake over and place right-side-up on a platter. Using a fine sieve, dust with confectioners' sugar (if using).
- Cake can be served warm or room temperature, plain or with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Recipe source: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/french-apple-cake.html
Make your green salad more interesting by adding apples, pecans, and goat cheese. This combination creates a unique flavor and texture.
Ingredients:
8 cups mixed Salad greens, such as spinach, arugula & red leaf lettuce
1 cup English cucumber slices halved
1 cup chopped Apple
½ cup Maple Pecans
2 ounces soft Goat cheese (chevre) crumbled
2 green Onions thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar dressing
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, maple pecans, cucumber slices, chopped apple, goat cheese and green onions.
Toss with the dressing. Taste and add more dressing, if desired.
Try this delicious and easy recipe at home. The maple syrup, sugar, and cinnamon give it a perfect sweet and savory taste and pair well with any dish.
Ingredients:
4 pound Sugar pie pumpkin
3 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
2 tablespoons Brown sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground Cinnamon or more to taste
Cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the stem off the pumpkin. Halve the pumpkin lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut the halves into 3/4 inch thick wedges.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the olive oil mixture over the pumpkin and toss to coat.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender and starting to brown. Serve immediately.
Dutch Apple-Pumpkin Crisp
Have fun making this apple and pumpkin crisp - a perfect combination of fall ingredients that makes a delicious dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled Apples (2 small)
3/4 cup all-purpose Flour
3/4 cup packed Brown sugar
1/4c cup Butter or Margarine softened
1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
1 cup canned Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/3 cup granulated Sugar
1/4 cup Milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1egg
Whipped cream, if desired
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spread apples over the bottom of a 9-inch glass pie plate. Microwave uncovered on High for 4 to 6 minutes or until the apples are crisp-tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss 3/4 cup flour, the brown sugar, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the remaining ingredients except whipped cream with a wire whisk until smooth. Pour over the apples. Sprinkle with flour mixture. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool for 20 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.
Recipe Source: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/dutch-apple-pumpkin-crisp/15d2823d-2ec8-4d0b-9a61-e844cdc55817