Description
Apple Upside Down Cake is a beloved classic that showcases the irresistible combination of caramelized apples and moist vanilla cake. This delightful dessert features a sticky topping made from sweet brown sugar and tender, juicy apples, all resting atop a fluffy cake base. Perfectly served warm with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of rich caramel sauce, this cake makes for an impressive yet easy-to-make treat for gatherings or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large baking apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until melted, then pour into the prepared pan.
- Arrange sliced apples over the caramel mixture in the pan.
- In one bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Spoon batter over the apples and bake for 45-55 minutes until done.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 182mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 62mg