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0 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Generously butter an 8-inch** round springform pan. Line it with parchment paper, place it on a sheet pan, and set it aside.
1 Place butter in a small saucepan and heat until fully melted. Let it cool off the heat while you are working on the rest of the ingredients.
2 Core and peel apples, then cut them into 1-inch chunks. Set them aside.
3 Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set it aside.
4 In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Whisk in the rum and vanilla.
5 Whisk half of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, followed by half of the now-cooled melted butter.
6 Stir in the rest of the flour mixture and butter. Whisk until fully combined.
7 Fold in the apple chunks and make sure that they are fully coated with the batter.
8 Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Place the cake pan on a sheet pan (we do this to catch any bubbling juices.)
9 Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10 Let it cool for 5 minutes, then run a knife through the edges to loosen the cake from the pan.
11 Transfer to a cake platter (or a wire rack) and let it cool for at least an hour before serving. If preferred, you can sprinkle it with a small amount of powdered sugar before serving.