Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
If you’re short on apples, pears or even peaches can be a fun twist! And if you’re out of brown sugar, a mix of white sugar and a tablespoon of molasses will do the trick.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan generously with butter.
- Pour the melted butter into the bottom of the prepared pan, evenly coating it. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter.
- Arrange the apple slices over the sugar and butter mixture, creating a pattern if you like. My kids love getting involved here, making faces or patterns with the apples.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the apples, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving plate. Sometimes, I hold my breath here, but it’s always worth it when that caramel goodness comes into view!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake, recipe, cooking, food
