Description
Delight in the sweet, caramelized goodness of this Apple Upside Down Cake, featuring juicy Honeycrisp apples and a rich, buttery cake base.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 Honeycrisp apples
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour properly measured
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Melt ¼ cup of unsalted butter in the pan, then sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Core and slice the Honeycrisp apples and arrange them in a circular pattern over the brown sugar mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter over the arranged apples in the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your homemade Apple Upside Down Cake!
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of nutmeg or a splash of lemon juice to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Apple Upside Down Cake, dessert, cake, Honeycrisp apples, baking