Description
A comforting classic dessert made with caramelized apples baked beneath a moist, vanilla-spiced cake and inverted for a beautiful, nostalgic presentation.
Ingredients
3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
½ cup unsalted butter, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Melt half of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth and bubbly, then pour into the prepared pan.
- Arrange the apple slices evenly over the caramel mixture in a decorative pattern.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the remaining butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the apples and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
Add a pinch of nutmeg or extra cinnamon for deeper spice.
Chopped walnuts or pecans can be sprinkled over the caramel for added texture.
Pears can be used instead of apples when in season.
Invert the cake while still warm to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
