Wondering what fruit dessert to make at your upcoming Thanksgiving and other Fall themed parties and gatherings?

Then you won’t want to miss this delicious fruit dessert recipe for Marie-Helene’s 4 Apple Cake from the folks at Two Peas and Their Pod.

Sure, everyone does apple pie, but this is an apple cake inspired by the rich flavors of the French countryside.

Even better, this beautiful little apple cake with a hint of rum is a true apple lover’s dream.

You use 4 different kinds of apples to make it (the folks at Two Peas and Their Pod used Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith, but the choice is up to you), so it’s all too easy to showcase your favorite apple varieties from your area (or from your childhood).

This wonderful recipe originally appeared in Dorie Greenspan’s new cookbook, Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours.

Also, if you’re looking for more recipes that use rum, you’ll find some in our very popular article, Carefree Cooking With Rum: 5 Rum Flavored Recipes to Make Your Day.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
4 large apples (use 4 different kinds-I used Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons dark rum
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

How to Make Marie-Helene’s 4 Apple Cake.

You can also see our list of delicious fruit dessert recipes to help you enjoy and eat more fruit throughout the year.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond dessert.

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