Description
A delicious apple upside-down cake with caramelized apples on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Spread melted butter evenly over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle brown sugar on top.
- Arrange apple slices in a single layer over the sugar.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the egg mixture.
- Pour batter over apples and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith.
- Let cake cool slightly before flipping.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: apple upside-down cake, caramelized apple dessert, easy cake recipe