Description
Deliciously Fluffy Apple Upside Down Cake to Wow Your Guests
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium-sized Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and slice apples into thin wedges, about ¼-inch thick, and set aside.
- Make the Caramel Base: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until bubbly and smooth. Pour into a greased cake pan.
- Arrange the Apples: Layer apple slices over the caramel mixture, covering it entirely.
- Prepare the Cake Batter: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream sugar and eggs, add vanilla and milk, then combine with dry ingredients.
- Combine and Bake: Pour batter over apples and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate to reveal the caramel topping.
Notes
- Can substitute apples with pears or peaches.
- Use gluten-free flour if needed.
- Reduce salt if using salted butter.
- Nutmeg can replace cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg