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Apple Upside Down Cake

Delicious Apple Upside Down Cake for Cozy Family Nights

This nostalgic Apple Upside Down Cake features caramelized apples atop a fluffy cake, perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Caramel Base
  • 3 medium-sized Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) for a perfectly sweet and tangy flavor
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter providing a rich base for the caramel
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar essential for that smooth caramel
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon adds warmth to the caramel
For the Cake Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour forming the backbone of the fluffy cake
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder a leavening agent for the cake
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda supporting the rise
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt balancing sweetness
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar sweetening the cake batter
  • 2 large Eggs binding the ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract elevating flavor depth
  • 1/2 cup Milk ensuring moisture; can use almond or oat milk

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges and set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in brown sugar and cinnamon, cooking for 2 minutes.
  3. Pour the caramel base into a greased cake pan and arrange apple slices on top.
  4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
  5. Cream together sugar and eggs until fluffy; mix in vanilla and milk.
  6. Combine wet and dry ingredients, pour over apples, and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
  7. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use tart apples and avoid overmixing the batter.

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