Apple Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake
Apple Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
For the Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, light brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the ground cinnamon. Pour this mixture into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly over the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Arrange the sliced apples in a decorative pattern over the brown sugar mixture in the pan. You can overlap them slightly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon over the apples.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully pour the cake batter over the apples in the pan, spreading it gently to cover them completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and springy to the touch.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. This allows the caramel to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan. Carefully, but confidently, invert the cake onto the plate. Remove the pan and peel off the parchment paper. If any apples stick to the pan, gently place them back onto the cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min
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Apple Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
For the Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, light brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the ground cinnamon. Pour this mixture into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly over the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Arrange the sliced apples in a decorative pattern over the brown sugar mixture in the pan. You can overlap them slightly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon over the apples.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully pour the cake batter over the apples in the pan, spreading it gently to cover them completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and springy to the touch.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. This allows the caramel to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan. Carefully, but confidently, invert the cake onto the plate. Remove the pan and peel off the parchment paper. If any apples stick to the pan, gently place them back onto the cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min