Sticky Apple Cake

What's best suited than an apple cake when receiving our neighbours for dinner?

I have been wanting to make one for a long time, but I never found the time ( that's a poor excuse !). Well, today I made one, and I'm very happy I did.

Ingredients for the cake :

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ( I use this one: Cannelle Flour as I'm gluten-free)

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1/2 cup coconut oil ( you can use butter if not dairy-free)

3 large eggs ( 2 are enough if you don't use gluten-free flour)

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons rum

3 ½ cups peeled, cored and half-inch diced apples (about 2 large or 3 small apples)

1 tablespoon Demerara sugar (Raw sugar)

Combine all the dry ingredients ( except the sugar) in a large bowl.

Beat the eggs for about a minute and add the sugar.

Beat well and add the vanilla and rum

Combine well and slowly add the melted coconut oil ( or butter)

Add the dry ingredients and combine. The batter will be thick.

Pell, chore and cut the apples and add them to the batter. Combine well with a wooden spoon.

Pour the batter into the pan, and bake for 45 minutes in the pre-heated oven ( 350 Fahrenheit).

Ingredients for the caramel :

1 can of coconut milk

2/3 cup of brown sugar

1 pinch of salt

Place the cup of coconut milk, brown sugar and salt in a large saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickly coats the back of a spoon and you can see the bottom of the pan while stirring (about 35 minutes).

When the caramel is ready, pour it on top of the cake ( while baking in the oven), close the oven door and let the cake bake for the remaining scheduled time.

Enjoy with either a scoop of ice cream or some whipping cream.

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