Description
This apple upside down cake is a cozy, spiced dessert topped with caramelized apples and a moist, buttery crumb. Easy to bake and beautiful to serve, it’s the perfect fall treat for gatherings, holidays, or a weekend baking project. A stunning apple dessert everyone will love!
Ingredients
- For the topping:
- Apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- For the cake:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Butter (softened)
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- Make the topping: Melt butter in a small pan, stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour into prepared cake pan. Arrange apple slices over the sugar mixture in an even layer.
- Make the cake batter: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter over the apples and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10–15 minutes, then carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji for best texture.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping for crunch.
- Spice it up with ginger or allspice in the batter.
- Try a mix of apples and pears for variety.
- For a shortcut, use a spiced cake mix as the base.
