Upside Down Apple Cake
A caramelized apple cake perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
For the caramelized apple topping
- 2-3 large apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the cake batter
- 150 grams all-purpose flour sieved
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 100 grams grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 120 ml whole milk
- 60 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Peel the apples and cut into thin slices. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in the cake pan and add the brown sugar, stirring until smooth and bubbly.
- Spread the caramel evenly at the bottom of the pan.
- Arrange the apple slices on top and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
- In another -smaller- bowl, beat the egg with the sugar, add the milk, the vegetable oil, and the vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the apples and smooth the top gently.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and flip onto a serving plate.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal
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