Description
Apple upside down cake is a delightful dessert that combines tender, moist cake with sweet, caramelized apples. This classic treat is perfect for any gathering, offering a beautiful presentation and irresistible flavor that evokes nostalgic memories of home baking. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this cake pairs wonderfully with ice cream or can be savored on its own. Impress your family and friends with this showstopper!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar until bubbly. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Arrange sliced apples in concentric circles over the caramel layer.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one by one.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Pour batter over apples.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg