Apple Upside Down Cake
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5
Apple Upside Down Cake
Description
Preparation starts by caramelizing thinly sliced apples in butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon until tender and fragrant. These apples form the bottom layer in a greased cake pan and will become the top once inverted. The cake batter combines flour, baking powder, salt, sugars, eggs, melted butter, sour cream, and vanilla, producing a rich, moist crumb.
Once the batter is poured over the caramelized apples, the cake bakes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. After baking, the pan is inverted to reveal the glossy apple layer atop the soft cake. The contrast between the cinnamon-spiced, caramel apple topping and the tender cake makes for a pleasant texture and balanced taste.
This cake suits autumn or winter gatherings and can be served with whipped cream or vanilla, salted caramel, or dulce de leche ice cream for extra richness.
Ingredients
FOR THE TOPPING
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted, plus extra for greasing pan
- 4 apple peeled and cored
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FOR THE CAKE
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large egg
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted and cooled slightly
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Serving Suggestions
- Whipped Cream
- vanilla ice cream or salted caramel or dulce de leche ice cream
Instructions
TO MAKE THE TOPPING:
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round, 2-inch-deep nonstick cake pan; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the apples into thin slices (1/4 to 1/2 inch thick).
- Heat the butter in a large 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add the apple slices and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add the brown sugar, lemon and cinnamon and mix to coat the apples. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring as needed, or until the apples start to caramelize.
- Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared pan. Arrange the apples on a circular pattern or simply place them on the bottom of the pan on an even layer.
FOR THE CAKE:
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar and eggs until well combined. Slowly whisk in the melted butter and mix well. Add the sour cream and vanilla; whisk until combined. Add the flour mixture and whisk until just combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and spread evenly over the apples. Bake until cake is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a paring knife around sides of the cake to loosen. Unmold the cake and let it cool 20 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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