Instructions

1. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In a different bowl using a mixer (either handheld or stand mixer) cream the butter with sugar till lighted in colour. add the eggs one at the time while beating them combining well. Add the rum. Add the flour mixture and mix to combine.
3. Fold in the apples with a spatula and pour the batter into a greased baking pan.
4. Bake in pre-heated oven for about 45 minutes, check by pricking a steel skewer in the middle. If no batter stick to the metal than it is ready to come out of the oven.
5. In a small bowl add the powered sugar and add 1 teaspoon of water. Combine to a paste and adjust the consistency by adding little drops of water. You a looking for a paste that is slowly going to run down the cake.
6. When the cake has cooled, pour the frosting onto the cake, sprinkle the rose petals and serve.