This week with French Fridays with Dorie was an French Apple Cake which recommends "divers" apples (meaning different kinds). I used Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, and Jonagold. The recipe also called for an 8" springform pan. I only had a 9" so I decided to do the recipe 1 1/2 times. I probably could have doubled it since my pan is 3" tall. 1 1/2 times the apples would have been 6 apples but I decided to only use 5. Unlikes some apple cake recipes that have a smaller ration of apples to cake batter...this one is mostly apples covered in some cake batter! I used Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum for the dark rum. I figured the "spices" would go well with apples.
I was very hard to let this cool off before eating. I have to admit, hubby and I had a slice while it was still warm. I had planned to make some homemade ice cream but time didn't allow for that. So I did the next best thing - I got some good premium French Vanilla ice cream and let it thaw just a bit and swirled in some cinnamon.
It was yummy!!
Oh, making double of the cake...drooling as I think of that! Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, I like how yours is so hearty looking. Good call increasing the recipe. It looks delish!
ReplyDeleteGreat to know that increasing the quantity worked! Delicious & screams for ice cream!!
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