Apple Upside-Down Cake Recipe

The apple topping on this Apple Upside-Down Cake is caramelized, and the cake itself is cinnamon vanilla. It's simple to make and great for fall!

INGREDIENTS 

TOPPING: – 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter melted – 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar packed – 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon – 2 medium apples peel, cored, and thinly sliced

INGREDIENTS 

CAKE: – 1 and 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled) – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon – 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter softened to room temperature – 2/3 cup (135 grams) granulated sugar – 2 large eggs room temperature – 1 teaspoon vanilla – 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk or buttermilk room temperature

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Stir melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a bowl until combined. Spread the mixture evenly on the bottom of the cake pan.

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Put the apple slices on top in a single layer and set it aside. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Put away.

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Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 3–4 minutes in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. After adding each egg, mix well, then add the pure vanilla extract. If necessary, scrape the bowl sides and mix again.

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Dry ingredients are added three times on low speed, alternating with milk, starting and ending with dry. Avoid overmixing the batter by mixing each addition until combined.  Place sliced apples in cake pan and pour batter on top.

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Bake the cake for 35–40 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. After cooling for 10 minutes in the pan, flip the cake onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.

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