Apple Extreme Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Apple Extreme Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, cut up; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 6 small red baking apples, halved, stems removed, cored (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb.); 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; vanilla ice cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1/3 cup butter, cut up
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
6 small red baking apples, halved, stems removed, cored (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb.)
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
vanilla ice cream (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F
2
Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9x9x2-inch baking pan.
3
Place in oven 5 minutes or until butter melts.
4
Sprinkle brown sugar over butter; stir. Arrange 9 apple halves in mixture, cut sides down.
5
Bake in oven 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly.
6
Meanwhile, peel remaining apples.
7
Coarsely shred; set aside.
8
In bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ginger, and cinnamon.
9
Add shredded apple, milk, 1/4 cup butter, egg, and vanilla.
10
Beat with electric mixer on low until combined; beat on medium 1 minute. Spoon over apples, spread evenly (apple may be exposed; some butter may come to surface).
11
Bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
12
Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges; invert onto platter. Spoon any topping in pan over top.
13
Cool 20 minutes; serve with ice cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup butter, cut up, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 6 small red baking apples, halved, stems removed, cored (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb.), 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Apple Extreme Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple Extreme Upside-Down Cake

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