Apple Gingerbread Upside Down Cake

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Here is another great recipe from Crosby Molasses Company!! I love this dessert, and it's not hard to make, and oh so delicious!!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Yields: 1 8-inch cake

ingredients

• TOPPING

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 4 large tart apples, such as Granny Smith
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• CAKE BATTER

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 tps. baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 cup sour milk

• SATIN SAUCE

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. TOPPING:.
2. Melt butter in a casserole dish or 8-inch square pan, arrange sliced apples in it. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
3. CAKE BATTER:.
4. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, beat well. Stir in egg and molasses. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Beat until fluffy. Pour cake batter over apples and bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Turn out upside down and serve with Satin sauce.
5. SATIN SAUCE:.
6. Beat egg and water in saucepan until foamy. Stir in molasses and salt. Cook over low heat 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Serve hot.