Apple Pudding Cake

From Southern Living.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  firmly packed brown sugar, divided
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  large granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
• 1  cup  hot apple cider

Directions

1. Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, flour, and next 3 ingredients in a lightly greased 9- x 1 3/4-inch round cakepan.
2. Stir together milk, oil, and vanilla; add to sugar mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in apple.
3. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar. Pour hot apple cider slowly over batter. Do not stir.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a cake layer forms on top. Cool slightly, and serve with ice cream.