INGREDIENTS
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For the filling
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1 1/2 pounds tart apples (about 5 medium-size apples)
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Generous 1/3 cup (2 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
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1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) heavy cream
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For the cake
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2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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11 tablespoons (5 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
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Generous 1 cup (8 ounces) granulated sugar
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3 eggs, lightly beaten
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5 tablespoons rum (any rum will do quite nicely) or Calvados
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5 tablespoons cold water