Description
Warm apple upside down cake comes straight from Grandma’s kitchen, melting hearts with sweet nostalgia. Caramelized fruit and tender crumb make this classic dessert your perfect companion for afternoon tea or after-dinner comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 3 medium-sized apples
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Peel and slice 3 medium Granny Smith apples into thin, uniform wedges using a sharp knife.
- Melt ½ cup unsalted butter with 1 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth and bubbling.
- Pour the caramel mixture into a 9-inch greased cake pan, creating an even layer across the bottom.
- Carefully arrange apple slices in a decorative circular pattern over the caramel, slightly overlapping each slice.
- Whisk 1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, beat 1 cup granulated sugar with 2 eggs until light and fluffy, then mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the sugar mixture, alternating with ½ cup milk until just combined.
- Gently pour cake batter over the arranged apple slices, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cake rest for 10 minutes in the pan.
- Place a large serving plate over the cake pan and carefully flip to release the upside-down cake.
- Allow cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best flavor and texture in your cake.
- Arrange apple slices in a beautiful overlapping pattern before adding the batter for an impressive presentation.
- Let the cake cool slightly before inverting to ensure the caramel topping stays intact and doesn’t break apart.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make the recipe accessible to more people.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg