Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
Spread butter or use nonstick cooking spray to coat a 9-inch springform or regular cake pan. If you are using a normal cake pan, put parchment paper on the bottom and grease it once more.
Combine the dry ingredients: In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisk.
Lotion Butter and Sugar: With a hand mixer or a stand mixer, mix the butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy, which should take around 3 minutes.
Add the eggs one by one, mixing well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each one.
Mix in the vanilla and rum. The dough might appear rough now, but that’s okay.
Mix the flour mixture with the other ingredients on low speed until they are just combined. Add the chopped apples gently with a rubber spatula.
Get ready to bake: Put the batter into the pan and make the top even.
Evenly spread 1 tablespoon of sugar on top.
Cook in the oven for around 40 minutes, or until the cake is a golden color and a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack.
Cool and Serve: After the cake has cooled down, use a dull knife to gently separate it from the edges.
If you are using a springform pan, take off the edges. If you are using a normal cake pan, carefully turn the cake upside down onto a cooling rack, take off the parchment paper, then gently turn the cake over and put it on a plate with the top side up. Sprinkle confectioners’ sugar on top using a fine sieve (if desired).
Ways to serve food:
Serve the cake either warm or at room temperature.
You can eat it as it is or with a bit of sweet whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Tips for Cooking:
Make sure the butter is soft before mixing it with sugar.
Avoid stirring the batter too much after adding the flour to prevent the cake from becoming dense.
Health Benefits:
