FFWD: Marie-Helene's Apple Cake

There is one particular dessert I remember vividly from my childhood. It was a single crusted pie stuffed with apples and custard. I only had it once, at a friends house, but I loved it. I've thought about it often in the fall when apple season comes around and the pies, turnovers, tarts and crisps are plentiful.

Marie-Helene's Apple Cake brought me right back to that dessert. I ate and ate and ate this cake, sneaking chunks of apple with my fingers while I was in the kitchen making breakfast, lunch and dinner over the next couple of days.


I've found that adding rum to desserts brings out such a different depth of flavor. I first realized it with Dorie's Banana Bread. This cake was no different. I love the kick of flavor that the little bit of rum brings.





With October's recipes behind us, I can't wait to see what French Fridays brings for November!!!


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