Nonna’s Apple Rum Cake
Nonna’s Apple Rum Cake
Ingredients6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar or extract
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 or 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
½ cup golden raisins, soaked in Rum then drained, reserving the liquid
¼ cup slivered toasted almondsInstructionsIn an electric mixer, cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the eggs and beat until they are pale yellow and ribbons form.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift the flour with the salt and baking powder.
Add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter. Add vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. With a spatula fold in the prepared apples, raisins (reserving the soaking liquid), and almonds.
Butter and flour 9-inch-by-13-inch baking pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove the cake and let it cool. Brush with the reserved liqueur soaking liquid. Cool and serve with your favorite ice cream.