Apple hazelnut cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Grease a 9" (23cm) round springform pan.
3. In a saucepan, combine the cubed apples with the rum and lemon juice.
4. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until the apples are tender.*
5. Remove from heat.
6. Set aside.
7. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and chopped hazelnuts.
8. In a second bowl, mix the eggs, milk and oil.
9. Add the dry mixture to the liquid mixture.
10. Mix until smooth.
11. Add the apples with a spatula.
12. Give it a quick mix.
13. Pour the mixture into the cake pan.
14. Bake for 1 hour.
15. Let it cool for 1 hour.
16. Unmold.

* Be careful not to overcook the mixture—you don’t want to turn it into applesauce!