{"id":85756,"date":"2026-09-16T07:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/?p=85756"},"modified":"2026-09-16T07:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:08:15","slug":"florentine-apple-cake-with-rum-raisins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/florentine-apple-cake-with-rum-raisins\/","title":{"rendered":"Florentine Apple Cake with Rum Raisins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Florentine Apple Cake with almond topping combines juicy apples and rum raisins on buttery shortcrust pastry with a crisp, caramelized almond crust. A special, wonderfully moist German apple cake for fall and winter.<\/p>\n\n\nJump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n

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This Florentine Apple Cake is one of those apple cake recipes that looks a little fancy but is actually surprisingly easy to make. A buttery shortcrust pastry is piled high with juicy apples and rum-soaked raisins, then topped with a caramelized almond crust made with honey and cream. I skip the cinnamon here and use lemon zest and a touch of nutmeg instead, which keeps the apple filling beautifully light and lets the buttery almond topping shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to cut clean slices ? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The caramelized almond topping becomes wonderfully crisp as it cools, which also means it can crack when you cut into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I first use a sharp steak knife and gentle sawing motions to carefully cut through the Florentine topping. Once the crust has been cut, I switch to a regular cake knife to cut all the way through the slice. This keeps the almond topping from breaking and gives you much neater slices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does Florentine Apple Cake keep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Covered and refrigerated, the cake will keep for about 4 days<\/strong>. For the best flavor, let individual slices come closer to room temperature before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which apples are best for Florentine Apple Cake?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tart, relatively firm baking apples work best. Boskoop, Elstar, or Braeburn<\/strong> are all great choices. You can also use a combination of different apple varieties for more flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I make this the day before?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes. In fact, it’s especially easy to slice the following day because the apple filling has had plenty of time to cool and set completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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