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French Country Apple Cake

Mixed in one bowl this French Country Apple Cake bakes up with a custardy middle filled with apples and a crackly walnut and sugar topping. 

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This French Country Apple Cake might become your new favorite cake. Reminiscent of a classic French Apple Cake it has a crumb that is sweet and custardy with a top that bakes up light and crumbly. The fresh apples pair beautifully with the toasty walnut and sugary topping. And a drizzle of salted caramel sauce provides each slice with its pièce de résistance.

slice of french country apple cake drizzled with caramel sauce

Watch how to make French Country Apple Cake:

Tips for making French Country Apple Cake:

  • Use a firm apple in this cake. Here’s a terrific article that details the 12 best apples for baking.
  • This is the pairing knife I used in the video.
  • I always bake this cake in a standard 9-inch cake pan. You can use a springform pan if you prefer.
  • Use a hand or stand mixer to mix the cake batter.
  • This cake will keep at room temperature (covered) for up to two days.

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French Country Apple Cake

Mixed in one bowl this French Country Apple Cake bakes up with a custardy middle filled with apples and a crackly walnut and sugar topping.

Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 450 kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (8 tbs) unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup full fat sour cream
  • 2 large apples peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
  • salted caramel sauce for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.

  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.

  5. Fold in the apples. Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan

  6. Sprinkle the walnuts evenly on top of the cake batter.

  7. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar evenly over the walnuts.

  8. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

  9. Let the cake cool in the pan and slice and serve the cake from the pan. This cake is even better if it is still warm when served!

  10. Drizzle each slice of cake with salted caramel sauce to serve.

I’m a creature of habit in the kitchen. When I find a recipe I love I’ll recreate it oven and over again. My French Strawberry Cake literally has thousands of fans. So I figured I might as well tailor that same recipe to every season and occasion.

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  5. Sylvie says

    I’m a sucker for a good apple cake and this one hits the mark! The walnuts are the little extra touch that make this recipe special too!

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  8. Stephanie says

    5 stars
    This cake looks amazing. Don’t know why I never think of apples for cakes since that’s my favorite fruit. And that caramel drizzle just takes this over the top.

    Reply

  11. Kristen says

    5 stars
    Is it weird that I like this cake best for breakfast? I mean the apples make it healthy right? And it’s perfect with coffee.

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  12. Heidy L. McCallum says

    5 stars
    I am always looking for awesome recipes that include apples, as I am so bad about eating them raw, yet they are so good for you. This recipe looks perfect for me to get a few more in. I can not tell you enough how excited I am to try this recipe as soon as possible.

    Reply

  15. Lisa Hutson says

    5 stars
    Made this and it is wonderful. Something magical happens to the inside if this cake giving it a custard filling. Is this supposed to be this way?

    Reply

  17. Jess K says

    5 stars
    Made this, and it is a-mazing! The perfect welcome to the month of September!
    I used a medley of foraged apples (mostly tart), which gave it a bright complexity.
    I actually think it got even better as the days went on!
    I didn’t change a thing in the recipe – thank you so much!

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  18. Diane says

    5 stars
    I made this a few days ago and love it. Such a simple recipe but it is so good! I didn’t do the caramel sauce because it doesn’t need it. Lots of sweetness from the apples and sprinkled sugar on top. It was a delightful dessert. Will make again!

    Reply

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