Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake: An Autumn Culinary Adventure
A decadent autumn dessert featuring a golden-brown caramel apple topping and a tender, buttery vanilla cake base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a skillet over medium heat until bubbling.
- Arrange apple slices in the skillet in a circular pattern.
- Cream remaining butter and sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in flour and baking powder, alternating with milk until smooth.
- Pour batter over apples and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.