Apple Extreme Upside-Down Cake

Annacia's Note:

The gooey goodness of this cake bakes up from a no-fuss, one-bowl batter spiced with ginger and cinnamon.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• 1⁄3; cup butter , cut up
• 1⁄3; cup packed brown sugar
• 6 small red baking apples , halved, stems removed, cored (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb.)
• 1 1⁄3; cups all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3; cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2⁄3; cup milk
• ¼ cup butter , softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9x9x2-inch baking pan.
3. Place in oven 5 minutes or until butter melts.
4. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter; stir. Arrange 9 apple halves in mixture, cut sides down.
5. Bake in oven 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly.
6. Meanwhile, peel remaining apples.
7. Coarsely shred; set aside.
8. In bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ginger, and cinnamon.
9. Add shredded apple, milk, 1/4 cup butter, egg, and vanilla.
10. Beat with electric mixer on low until combined; beat on medium 1 minute. Spoon over apples, spread evenly (apple may be exposed; some butter may come to surface).
11. Bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
12. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges; invert onto platter. Spoon any topping in pan over top.
13. Cool 20 minutes; serve with ice cream.
14. Makes 9 servings.

Reviews

[Susie D]

What a great idea for fal apples! My diners described this as "baked apples surrounded by just enough spice cake." The half apples do lend to the feel of baked apples & turn out pretty when turned upside down. We liked the peel left on & I appreciated that this recipe is for a smaller cake. Thank you for sharing the recipe!

[loof]

Great cake with wonderful apple flavor! I halved the recipe and peeled the apples, otherwise made as specified. Served warm with ice cream and really enjoyed - thanks for sharing the recipe!

[mary winecoff]

This was wonderful and would have been even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! My boys did not like the skin remaining on the apples so next time I will just peel them before placing in the pan. Made for Photo Tag.