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Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake that features caramelized apples and spiced cake, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Caramel Topping
  • 0.25 cups Unsalted Butter can substitute with salted butter
  • 0.75 cups Brown Sugar light brown sugar works fine
  • 2 medium Apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith) fresh apples are best for texture
For the Cake Batter
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour a gluten-free blend can be used
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 cups Granulated Sugar can cut back slightly if desired
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 cups Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt Greek yogurt is a great substitute
  • 0.5 cups Milk essential for the cake’s tenderness

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • saucepan
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Melt ¼ cup of unsalted butter with ¾ cup of brown sugar over medium heat until bubbly, then pour into the cake pan.
  3. Arrange sliced apples decoratively in a circular pattern over the caramel.
Mixing
  1. Combine dry ingredients: 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp nutmeg.
  2. In another bowl, cream together ½ cup butter and 1 cup sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  3. Add ½ cup sour cream and ½ cup milk, then mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  4. Spread the batter over the apple layer in the pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Cool in pan for 10–15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
  3. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This cake serves 8-10 people, perfect for gatherings. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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