Apple Upside-Down Cake
Apple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients
For the Caramel Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Apple Layer
- 3 apples, medium, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
For the Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier, optional
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, dark brown sugar, and ground cinnamon for the caramel topping. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the caramel topping mixture into the bottom of the greased 9-inch cake pan. Spread it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Arrange the thinly sliced apples artfully over the caramel mixture in the cake pan. You can create a circular pattern or overlap them slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, orange juice, Grand Marnier (if using), and extra-virgin olive oil until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a separate medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a whisk or spatula until just combined and a smooth batter forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Carefully pour the cake batter directly over the arranged apple slices in the cake pan, ensuring the apples are fully covered.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. This allows the caramel to set slightly.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan. Carefully and confidently invert the cake onto the plate. If any apples stick to the pan, gently place them back onto the cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Allow the cake to cool completely before dusting generously with powdered sugar. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients
For the Caramel Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Apple Layer
- 3 apples, medium, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
For the Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier, optional
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, dark brown sugar, and ground cinnamon for the caramel topping. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the caramel topping mixture into the bottom of the greased 9-inch cake pan. Spread it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Arrange the thinly sliced apples artfully over the caramel mixture in the cake pan. You can create a circular pattern or overlap them slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, orange juice, Grand Marnier (if using), and extra-virgin olive oil until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a separate medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a whisk or spatula until just combined and a smooth batter forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Carefully pour the cake batter directly over the arranged apple slices in the cake pan, ensuring the apples are fully covered.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. This allows the caramel to set slightly.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan. Carefully and confidently invert the cake onto the plate. If any apples stick to the pan, gently place them back onto the cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Allow the cake to cool completely before dusting generously with powdered sugar. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 10 min