Upside Down Apple Cake
Upside Down Apple Cake is a cinnamon spice cake, topped with a buttery caramelized topping that is out of this world delicious. It's the perfect fall dessert.
Ingredients
- Caramel Topping Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large apples peeled and sliced into ¼ in slices
Spice Cake Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk of choice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9in springform pan with parchment paper Line the springform pan on the outside with foil to avoid leakage from the caramel mixture Place on a cookie sheet.
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Using a pot, combine the butter and brown sugar and whisk until melted Continue to cook while stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until mixture thickens Whisk in the cinnamon and vanilla extract.
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Pour the mixture into the springform pan.
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Place the apple slices in a decorative form into the caramel sauce.
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Set aside.
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Using a medium bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
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Using a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined and fluffy.
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Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined and batter is smooth Beat in the milk until combined and smooth.
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Pour the batter into the springform pan and smooth evenly.
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Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean Remove and allow to cool on the counter for a few minutes.
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Carefully remove the springform from the pan.
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Place the cake onto a serving plate and remove the cake pan from the cake.
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Enjoy!