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Apple-Rum Spice Cake Recipe

By: Author Anne Carter

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There’s something wonderfully comforting about an Apple Rum Cake, perfect for fall evenings or as a sweet indulgence any time.

This cake is moist, rich, and brimming with the warm flavors of rum-soaked apples. What I love most is how easy it is to prepare, despite its luxurious taste.

I discovered this recipe after an apple-picking trip, and the dark rum really enhanced the caramel-like sweetness of the apples. The scent of it baking filled the house with warmth.

It’s no surprise this recipe has become a favorite—it’s the perfect way to elevate simple apples into something special.

Why I Love This Recipe

  • The rum-soaked apples take the flavor up a notch, creating a deep, caramel-like sweetness that’s far from your everyday apple dessert.
  • This cake is perfect for fall but also works year-round—rum and apples are a combo you never get tired of.
  • It’s incredibly moist, even days after baking, making it a great make-ahead dessert for gatherings.
  • I love how easy it is to throw together, despite its complex flavors. You can whip this up in no time, and people will think you spent hours on it.
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Apple-Rum Spice Cake Recipe

This cake is loaded with an abundance of apples nestled in a soft, buttery cake. It is a cake that is as simple in its look as it is in the process to create it – but there is nothing simple about the flavor!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Resting Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 10

Equipment

  • 1 Hand Mixer
  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 1 Cake Pan 9″
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Knife
  • Apple peeler

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Dark Rum add an extra tablespoon if you want a strong rum flavor
  • ¾ Cup Butter room temperature
  • ⅔ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 Medium Apples cored peeled and chopped in ½” cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tablespoon Granluated Sugar for sprinkling top of cake prior to baking
  • 1 Medium Red Apple sliced thinly – do not peel optional for layering on top of cake

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9″ round cake pan with parchment paper or grease it.
    Preparing the cake pan with parchment paper
  • Core, peel, and chop apples into ½” cubes, tossing them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
    Chopping apples into cubes
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
    Mixing dry ingredients
  • Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
    Mixing the Apple-Rum Spice Cake batter with chopped apples
  • Mix in rum, then gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the chopped apples.
    Creaming butter and sugar in a stand mixer
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with sugar.
    baking for cake
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes, let cool, and optionally dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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