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Fresh apple upside-down cake on white plate with sliced apples around it.

Apple Upside-Down Cake

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter for topping
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar for topping
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping
  • 2 medium apples peeled and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup milk room temperature

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, heat the topping ingredients until bubbly. Spread this mixture evenly in a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • Place the sliced apples on top of the sugar mixture in the pan, arranging them neatly to cover the entire surface.
    Sliced apples in a silver steamer basket for baking or cooking.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
    Flour and milk in a mixing bowl for baking.
  • Carefully pour the cake batter over the arranged apple slices in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
    Fluffy cake batter in a prepared springform pan for baking.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 164mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Apple Upside Down Cake
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