Ingredients for Apple Upside Down Cake
- 1/3 cup (65g) butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
- 5 medium cooking apples (approximately 2 cups shredded and 9 halves)
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (240ml) milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional, for serving: 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup (50g) melted unsalted butter
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How to Make Apple Upside Down Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt 1/3 cup (65g) butter in a 9x9x2-inch baking pan in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until melted.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar.
- Arrange 9 apple halves (about 3 medium apples), cut-side down, in the melted butter and brown sugar mixture.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the apples are slightly softened and bubbly.
- While the apples bake, peel, core, and coarsely shred the remaining apples (about 2 medium apples, approximately 2 cups shredded).
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger.
- Add the shredded apples, 1 cup (240ml) milk, 1/4 cup (50g) melted unsalted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined, then beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Carefully pour the batter evenly over the baked apples in the pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Run a knife or spatula around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake.
- Invert the cake onto a serving platter.
- Spoon any remaining sauce from the pan over the top of the inverted cake.
- Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (optional).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
8 g
Sugar
132g
Fat
41g
Carbs
17g
