Apple Upside-Down Cake

5 from 1 vote

Apple upside-down cake is a richly spiced cake covered in decadent brown sugar caramelized apples. Try it warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 450kcal

Author: Stefani

Ingredients

Caramel Apple Topping Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
zest of 1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds tart apples sliced thinly (about 24 slices per apple)

Cake Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
1/2 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
zest of 1 lemon

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Instructions

Caramel Topping Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, mix all ingredients except the apples until smooth.
Pour into the bottom of a greased 9 1/2" round cake pan or springform pan.
Arrange sliced apples on top of the caramel.

Cake Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.
Beat butter and sugars together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until blended.
Mix in flour mixture a little bit at a time until just combined.
Spread batter over apples.
Bake for one hour (up to 85 minutes) or until a toothpick comes out clean. Bake time will vary based on your oven and how moist the apples are.
Let the cake cool for five minutes and then carefully invert onto a plate.

Notes

Store the apple upside-down cake at room temperature for up to 4 days. To keep it fresh longer, you could refrigerate it for up to a week. Be sure to let it come to room temperature before serving. Or, ideally, warm in the oven or microwave and serve with ice cream!

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