How to Make French Apple Cake

How to Make French Apple Cake | Food Wishes

8 місяців тому

France is famous for its fabulously fancy pastries and baked goods, but this simple, rustic, easy to make French Apple Cake is so beautiful, and delicious, it just might be my all-time favorite French cake. Enjoy!
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@KamikazeKatze666 8 місяців тому

My grandmother (whose father had been French) used to make this cake quite often - with one difference: She soaked the apple pieces in the rum.

@synocrat601 8 місяців тому

I like that idea, as well as replacing the rum with an apple liqueur or apfelwein

@toastedt140 8 місяців тому

@@synocrat601I used some granny smith apple spirits i had leftover from christmas and it was divine

@synocrat601 8 місяців тому

@@toastedt140 thank you, that bolsters my hunch

@jeanniebrooks 8 місяців тому

Granny Smith apple spirits….that sounds delicious. I don’t know where to get it, but I’ll try the Calvados instead.

@jeanniebrooks 8 місяців тому

Chef John, such a lovely and simple to make cake! I’m definitely making this!

@dwaynesbadchemicals 8 місяців тому

“We never let the food win.” I love it.😆

@WendyHett 8 місяців тому

We've given these cakes to friends at Christmas for the last decade. I tried five or six different apple cakes, but once I found the French Apple Cake, it became the standard!

@Particlemoment 8 місяців тому

How lovely! Do you make full size cakes?

@WendyHett 8 місяців тому

@@Particlemoment Yes!! I think I use a standard springform!

@WendyHett 8 місяців тому

We also send along a container of a vanilla pudding-y accompaniment. French vanilla pudding and two cups heavy cream... whipped together until thick and luscious!

@Icewing10 5 місяців тому

How do I become your friend? 😉

@Mack777 8 місяців тому

I remember as a kid stumbling upon Chef John’s French toast recipe and I’ve been watching ever since. Love ya

@natalyalande 8 місяців тому

As a kid …? How many moons ago ?

@lilcaptain1014 8 місяців тому

He got me with his fondant potatoes recipe. The fanciest of potatoes

@gastonmarian7261 8 місяців тому

@@natalyalande 15 years ago, so, if he found the video when he was a 15 year old kid, he could be 30 by now

@KingBeef726 8 місяців тому

For anyone who has never made this, DO NOT ADD CINNAMON TO THIS! Let the apple shine on this one. Also, if you can find it, use the apple liqueur calvados in place of rum. More apple goodness!

@pipmitchell7059 8 місяців тому

Another non-fan of cinnamon! Yay!!

@KingBeef726 8 місяців тому

@@pipmitchell7059 Lol I do like cinnamon! I just don't think apples, or many desserts in general, always need to be paired with cinnamon.

@pipmitchell7059 8 місяців тому

@@KingBeef726 Cinnamon and chocolate! I don't actually dislike either, but they're both overused. Not everything is better with cinnamon/chocolate.

@pesho123 8 місяців тому

Definitely DO NOT ADD CINAMON or anything else for that matter. You can skip the sugar on top Chef John added before baking. This cake is so good you can only make it worse by adding things. And don't skim on the rum.

@TriciaBinGSO 8 місяців тому

Gotta have my cinnamon, but I'll add less based on your recommendation.

@alamofox1 8 місяців тому

My first try was most excellent. A very moist cake. I substituted pears from the tree in our backyard. Works!

@jamesmilos9909 7 місяців тому

Was just looking to see if anyone subbed pears in this as I got several from a neighbor! Thanks!

@enlilw-l2 7 місяців тому

It works with quince too 😊

@toodie535 6 місяців тому

if you liked this cake with pears, try PIE with pears instead of apples--much improved version.

@richardmeyer4859 6 місяців тому

Yes, pear cake is exquisite! I'm using pears. I agree with leaving out the spices to let the fruit shine. What's missing in this video is the amounts used of several major ingredients, like flour & sugar!

@Missee.P 3 місяці тому

So good with Pears!

@Zerosho 5 місяців тому

Chef John, my wife and I have made so many wonderful recipes, thanks to you. We recently made this French Apple Cake recipe and it turned out perfect and delicious. We didn't have a grid-type griddle to sprinkle the powdered sugar thru but by using a straight, small griddle made it turn out perfect. We just sprinkled the sugar thru once, then turned it and sprinkled powdered sugar to create the grid pattern. It is a DELICIOUS cake. Thanks so much. Oh, we also found the food processor you use and bought that as well. You're our hero!

@Particlemoment 8 місяців тому

“Sometimes nightmares can be interesting” 😂

@SurfWhammy 8 місяців тому

Your technique for making the circular parchment cake pan liner is excellent.

@TheWhiteleather 8 місяців тому

Yay!! That is a BEAUTY! I usually use the Julia Child method and end up with a very tasty, very rustic looking cake. This fancier presentation is fantastic (and easier to cut and serve). I served this to an actual French person who came to a dinner at my home. Not only did she recognize the dish....she actually knew it was from Child's book (Mastering The Art of French Cooking).

@op3129 8 місяців тому

seems more Patricia Wells-ish

@javaskull88 8 місяців тому

What does Julia Child’s recipe do differently ?

@op3129 8 місяців тому

@@javaskull88 if Child offered a recipe for apple cake (gateau aux pommes), the internet doesn't seem to know it. and most french people don't know who Julia Child is - much less be familiar with her recipes.

@TheWhiteleather 8 місяців тому

@@op3129 You are correct! My recipe actually came out of Rombauer Becker's Joy of Cooking. I confuse the two cuz they are my 'go to' books for good, solid bases. The French lady seemed very familiar both with Becker and Child. Perhaps you don't give them enough credit.

@empathogen75 8 місяців тому

Made this over the weekend and it’s delicious. I used a tablespoon of rum extract instead of rum and it was perfect. I also made some whipped cream with a combination vanilla-cinnamon extract I bought at a farmers market.

@dalewilt 7 місяців тому

So delicious. I have made this 5 times since it was posted. Gave 3 away as gifts. You will love it and it's so easy. The 1 thing I did differently is, as one commenter suggested, I soaked the apples in rum. ❤❤❤

@M-osemW 7 місяців тому

Don’t just look at this cake-MAKE IT! Delicious!

@SYNTAAAX 8 місяців тому

We love you chef John hope you guys are doing well

@suzibikerbabe8073 8 місяців тому

This is pure advocation of cake for breakfast, and I'm all in!

@Kayenne54 19 днів тому

Has to be better than most cereals, plus you get some daily fruit serving. 🙂

@patrickcomtois966 8 місяців тому

If you had left the cooling rack on top of the cake, then sprinkled the powdered sugar, you would've had the powdered sugar AND the provocative marks. I've seen you do that on another cake recipe a while ago. This recipe looks amazing :)

@rbettsx 8 місяців тому

Maybe CJ has developed al allergy to washing-up since then. IMO, it would look better without the powdered sugar. He so *nearly* resisted.. and so *nearly* avoided the cinnamon.. but in the end, his inner-American got the better of him.

@ghggp1 8 місяців тому

Just made this cake! So simple! So delicious! I used Almond extract instead of rum! Only used 2 tablespoons! Used honey crisp apples! Mine were large so I only used 2! Will be making it again! Thank you for the best ever apple cake!

@brinosaurier6058 8 місяців тому

This looks absolutely delicious. Also, and I don't know why, I especially enjoyed your commentary this time around. I always do, but there was just something special. Maybe because you love the cake so much ;) Thanks for the recipe, I will definitely try it!

@coolcanoechic 8 місяців тому

A perfect New England apple recipe to use after fall apple picking!

@AppRemb 8 місяців тому

Its almost baking season and my oven will be busy this fall/winter. Going to make it a goal to try 12 of chef johns baking desserts. 😋

@jacquelinehurtado4781 8 місяців тому

He never misses all his recipes look so good 😭☺️🙌🏼

@ChiliPepperMadness 8 місяців тому

Yum! Looks like a great fall cake idea!

@HomerSlated 8 місяців тому

That looks absolutely delightful.

@tussilein2012 8 місяців тому

I live in germany and that's the way a simple apfelkuchen is done;) simple, affordable and lecker;)

@lisajensen1843 8 місяців тому

You always have a great recipe when I need one! Thanks for excellent content!

@karentarin3235 8 місяців тому

Oh, my goodness, rum whipped cream! That sounds amazing. I love honey crisp apples. They are my absolute favorite.

@frankgonzalez222 8 місяців тому

This looks absolutely delicious! Can't wait to try it but have to wait a bit to let the weather cool off. Thank you very much, Chef John. You are a gentleman and a scholar!

@ensabahnur7657 8 місяців тому

Definitely going to make this!

@carolyndaughton3373 8 місяців тому

Chef John, this looks both delicious and elegant! Thank you for sharing this easy French recipe. I love your recipes and they always turn out beautifully. Thank you also for providing your recipes to print out. Not all food channels do that and that's yet another I love your channel.

@SuzanneWho 8 місяців тому

This was my first visit to this channel - SUBBED! The cake looks fabulous. I like simple desserts that rely on their taste rather than frills. Thank you. ❤️🐈‍⬛👍

@jeanniebrooks 8 місяців тому

You will love this channel! And chef John grows on you- he’s like an old friend to me now. And he is a legend among all those in YT cooking channels. None better!

@kurtkluge1686 8 місяців тому

I pretty much pass on apple pies over other desserts 100% of the time, but this looks way better, and I am going to try it soon. Thanks!

@nessuno9945 8 місяців тому

I, and everyone I bake for, loves the apple cake recipe Chef John did a few yrs, ago...it's really good, no rum, but lots of buttery, apple flavor!

@MsSherryjh 8 місяців тому

Definitely trying that one.

@rashaunjones1027 8 місяців тому

Love French apple cake

@clairewyndham1971 8 місяців тому

That looks wonderful..and relatively easy to make! Thank you!

@tomsmith01SF 8 місяців тому

Thanks chef John. Did this tonight. My first cake from scratch.

@lightowl4345 8 місяців тому

That looks so delicious.

@laurabenson1278 8 місяців тому

As always....this was a fabulous video, and I'm going to make this cake over the weekend. Thank you!

@judiesuh6858 2 місяці тому

I'm going to make this recipe for my church new comers as dessert. Looks delicious..hope my cake will come out just as pretty and yummy as Chef John. Thank you~❤

@MrWayneJohn1 8 місяців тому

I made this over the weekend to take to a party and everyone really loved it. Since I didn't have any French rum (have to stay true to the recipe title), I used Brandy instead - very, very good. I also made a whipped cream topping and added Brandy to it. Amazing! Thanks, Chef John, for all of your great recipes and videos.

@Kayenne54 19 днів тому

Happy to see that brandy will work. I don't like rum, or its smell.

@rhondashotwell7358 8 місяців тому

That looks so delicious!!

@krissymarie7542 8 місяців тому

Oh man I used to make apple cakes for holidays years ago. Apple cake has to be my all-time favorite kind of cake

@CookinwithHilda 8 місяців тому

Oh my! Looks so tempting! 😍 I also appreciate the tricks that you are always sharing with us, you are definitely the best chef. Thank you for sharing your recipes and talents with us! 🤗

@skyhigh6 8 місяців тому

Made this three times, it's become my favorite dessert. Easy to make, very good.

@shivanidumas6607 8 місяців тому

Oh! Prepping looks simple. Delicious. Thank you.

@M63Tod 8 місяців тому

Not a single recipe I’ve tried has been bad. I’ve tried a few dozen and they’ve all been outstanding. I’m trying this one tomorrow.

@omaerin3529 8 місяців тому

Wow, that looks so delicious, I will be making this for sure. Just in time for apple season. Thanks for sharing. Stay well and safe.

@Mr59J 7 місяців тому

Chef John! My fiance just made this from the apples we picked yesterday and WOW. It came together so easily following your steps and it might just be the best apple dessert ive had. Thanks for making this recipe, I understand why you're an internet legend now.

@curtucson2071 8 місяців тому

Chef John’s enthusiasm inspired me to try this & it IS delicious.

@shantelllavigne2464 8 місяців тому

I can’t wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing. 🥰🙏

@rparizes 8 місяців тому

this looks so amazing

@petersalls4083 8 місяців тому

Love this!

@leabletvt717 8 місяців тому

I love you, Chef John! Watching you videos always make me so happy.🤗 I’ll definitely be giving this one a try.👍🏻

@carolbenson6524 5 місяців тому

Since apple desserts are my favorite I decided to listen to you and Im amazed at this great recipe!

@gabrielcarvalho6354 8 місяців тому

Wow, that cake looks wonderful! Gonna try this tomorrow!

@Scarlet-qg1xi 8 місяців тому

This was amazing! Thank you!

@Magnate1992 8 місяців тому

I used to watch your recipes as a kid. Love your channel.❤

@debbeasher-k4764 8 місяців тому

Yum! Can't wait to try this!

@geoffreyroberts7613 8 місяців тому

Thank you for this recipe. Sounds delicious and I have plenty of apples in the garden, so yes let’s give it a shot!🙂 Cheers, Geoffers.

@seeky907 8 місяців тому

Looks great. Definitely going to make it.

@NatalieCWilliams 8 місяців тому

Chef, this looks absolutely delicious and impressive.

@courtneyayres1120 8 місяців тому

This was so so good and so easy! I didn’t peel the apples and only had regular rum- 5 stars from the whole family! Thanks!

@scailliet 8 місяців тому

I will definitely try to make this for the family, for Thanksgiving.

@TheNinnyfee 8 місяців тому

It's also a nice break from cinnamon season. 😊

@outthere9370 8 місяців тому

I bet that cake tastes like WOW!

@sirensongss 8 місяців тому

just made this, couldn’t find our vanilla but it still completely blew my mind. the intricacy of the rum with the fluffiness, unreal!!! amazing effort to fanciness ratio. thank you chef!

@dianaf3250 8 місяців тому

This is my favorite , have made it before and I like the liquer that is added, gives all the flavor! Very unique

@willsurely 8 місяців тому

Thank you Chef John!

@hansdampf4055 8 місяців тому

I really like the simplicity of the recipe. The pure apple flavor.👍

@lesliespann6420 8 місяців тому

I bet a little Boiled Cider, in place of the cider vinegar, would kick it up a notch, too. And thanks, Chef, for reminding us: “We never let the food win.” Priceless! 💚

@sonnieandjacob 8 місяців тому

Boiled cider would be good but never substitute vinegar in a cake just Willy nilly. Its usually there to react and balance with a base of some type and needs to be there

@Default78334 8 місяців тому

@@sonnieandjacob In this case, it's more to keep the apple slices from browning while doing the rest of the prep. Lemon juice would be another option.

@lesliespann6420 8 місяців тому

@@sonnieandjacob True, and I certainly would never substitute anything in a CAKE willy-nilly. In this recipe, per Chef John, the addition of cider vinegar is primarily used to add another layer of flavor (and as a bonus, prevent the apples from browning). Given that the recipe uses baking powder, presumably the cider really isn't there to encourage a rise. I'd feel totally comfortable using boiled cider in this recipe.

@thesurlygamer6933 8 місяців тому

Those eggs were beautiful. The yolks in the eggs in the stores where I live look like cataracts.

@gp94403 8 місяців тому

Looking forward to trying this, Chef John. Will be interesting to try this recipe with calvados.

@euniemin1334 8 місяців тому

Looks so good 😋

@kathlynterry8196 8 місяців тому

Dang! That was an amazing amount of apples to batter ratio.

@hestergreen2031 7 місяців тому

So delicious, thank you Chef John, always a great recipe….

@thepowerofmintandberries 8 місяців тому

Chef John's that dude. I've made so many of his recipes over the years and been inspired by even more of them, he really demystified cooking and baking and showed me the joys of cooking as a late 20s male

@adamwelch4336 8 місяців тому

Looks like a great recipe! 🍎 🎂❤

@thestraightroad305 8 місяців тому

I have NEVER had a Chef John recipe that people didn’t love. And I love making them. Can’t wait to try this. Again and again.

@Miss9 7 місяців тому

Thank you for this delicious recipe, and I appreciate very much with the way you presented the steps, so clear and thorough, and best of all, no background noise (music) to annoy. I can tell this is a great recipe and I will make it. Thank you for sharing. A big Like for you!

@jasonjenson9108 8 місяців тому

Made this and it's soooo delicious ❤

@nyworker 8 місяців тому

Apple Season is here!

@autodidactin 6 місяців тому

I made this recipe and it is a delectable crowd pleaser. Thank you for posting it!

@julias6688 8 місяців тому

Actually bug chunks of apple work very well and give it a more rustic effect. I love this recipe and have been making it for years. Thanks!

@OmegaDestroyer99 8 місяців тому

A friend just gave me a bunch of apples today, so I decided to try this. Very good flavor and a big hit with my family. :)

@corvettesbme 8 місяців тому

Okay! I'll try it!

@TBON777 8 місяців тому

It is delicious, indeed.Thanks!❤❤❤

@themidwestemo 8 місяців тому

I may have to get back into baking for this one! Another Chef John W!!! 😤👌🔥

@gsabillon23 7 місяців тому

I looks really good! I have to try making it. I haven't had apple cake in ages, so now is the time.

@Pln0710 7 місяців тому

What’s not in it !!! ❤you are absolutely right , thnx for sharing !

@heathertempleton9974 8 місяців тому

This looks AMAZING. I'm going to wow my friends with this one for Thanksgiving! Thanks for a great video, love the idea of adding rum to the whipped cream!

@tyrepair 8 місяців тому

I have been looking for a French dessert to make for a while that wasn't "fancy" to serve with, ironically enough, your take on coq au vin. This will do!!!! Merci beaucoup!

@lorenasmartevents5354 8 місяців тому

Delicious, so yummy.ty for sharing. Gracias! 👍

@robertojames7904 8 місяців тому

I usually don't make cakes, but I made this one and it was great. Thanks Chef.

@mstessita 5 місяців тому

My second favorite! After apple coffee crumble cake!❤Thank you Chef John🙏

@louisaleroux5610 8 місяців тому

Thank you wonderful Chef John. I've lived in France for 40 years and have never heard of this cake (😂) BUT it looks absolutely delish and I'll bé making it soon. Hugs from France

@lindainparis7349 8 місяців тому

Me neither!!! BUT I have cooked Polish and German versions! You're right, it does look delicious and, like most of CJ's recipes, easy to make.

@jujubees 8 місяців тому

Yeah that's definitely not a French recipe.

@louisaleroux5610 4 місяці тому

Finally made your ⚜️French apple cake and it was excellent. Made it a second time: Doubled the quantity of super flavored cooking apples, sliced the appels instead of cutting chunks.....it was fabulous and screamed for vanilla ice cream or crème anglaise. 😋. Merci Chef John.