Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake

Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake

This recipe for Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake make a great holiday centerpiece.  It’s a moist, fruity cake that’s perfect for dessert or an indulgent treat.

Apples and cinnamon are a heavenly duo. This amazing upside down cake is not only scrumptious, but it’s really simple to make as well!

I made this cake as a special request from my mom for my brother-in-law’s birthday.  As soon as she mentioned it, I had no problem jumping on the idea because, a) I LOVE apple desserts and b) I also love my brother-in-law!

The only request my mother had was to keep it simple because she doesn’t usually bake cakes from scratch and only has a hand blender.  That was no problem because believe it or not, upside down cake is really easy to make and there isn’t any fancy equipment needed.

To make it you start with the syrupy topping which is made by just melting butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together.  You add it to the pan followed by the apples.

Then you top it with the cake batter and bake!  It’s that simple!

Leave it to cool for 5 minutes before turning it out on to a cake plate.  Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake is definitely best served warm, but it’s pretty yummy cooled as well!

The gooey, soft apple topping reminds me of warm caramel apples on top of a light and beautiful cinnamon vanilla cake – just heaven! 

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Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake

This recipe from Erren's Kitchen for Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake makes a great holiday centerpiece. It's a moist, fruity cake that's perfect for dessert or an indulgent treat.

Ingredients

For the topping:

• 
  2
  medium-sized apples
  I used 2 golden delicious
  


• 
  2
  teaspoons
  lemon juice
  


• 
  1⁄4
  cup
  butter
  


• 
  ⅓
  cup
  brown sugar
  packed
  


• 
  1⁄4
  teaspoon
  ground cinnamon
  

For the cake:

• 
  1⁄4
  cup
  butter
  softened
  


• 
  ⅓
  cup
  brown sugar
  packed
  


• 
  ⅓
  cup
  granulated sugar
  


• 
  ⅓
  cup
  apple juice
  


• 
  ⅓
  cup
  milk
  


• 
  2
  teaspoons
  vanilla extract
  


• 
  1⁄2
  teaspoon
  ground cinnamon
  


• 
  1
  large egg
  


• 
  1​1⁄3
  cups
  flour
  


• 
  2
  teaspoons
  baking powder
  


• 
  1⁄2
  teaspoon
  salt
  

Instructions

For the topping:

1. 
   

   Peel and core the apples and slice each apple into 16 wedges. Place in a bowl, coat with lemon juice and set aside. In a small saucepan melt the brown sugar and butter together. Mix in the cinnamon and pour into a 9 inch round cake pan. Arrange the apples into the pan. Set aside.

   
   


2. 
   

   In a medium mixing bowl beat the sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add the apple juice, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and egg. mix well to combine. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine.

   
   


3. 
   

   Pour the batter over the apples and gently spread over the apples (being careful not to shift the apples out of place). Bake 30-40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

   
   


4. 
   

   Let cool for 5 minutes before turning onto a cake plate to serve.

   
   

Nutrition Facts

Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261
Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g
15%

Saturated Fat 6g
30%

Cholesterol 41mg
14%

Sodium 213mg
9%

Potassium 182mg
5%

Total Carbohydrates 40g
13%

Dietary Fiber 1g
4%

Sugars 26g

Protein 2g
4%

Vitamin A
6.8%

Vitamin C
2.5%

Calcium
6.6%

Iron
5.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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