Apple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Apple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Butter; 1 1/6 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; 3 med apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 stick butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 cup buttermilk; whipped cream

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp Butter
1 1/6 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3 med apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 stick butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk
whipped cream

1
In a 9 x 9 pan, melt butter and spread evenly over bottom of pan. Spread 1/2 cup brown sugar evenly over butter.
2
Sprinkle with pecans.
3
Arrange apple slices over pecans.
4
Sprinkle apples with lemon juice.
5
Set aside.
6
Cream together butter, sugar and remaining 2/3 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.
7
Beat in egg and vanilla.
8
Sift together all remaining dry ingredients and stir into butter mixture.
9
Mix in buttermilk.
10
Spread batter over apple slices, being careful not to displace apples.
11
Bake at 375u00b0 for 45 minutes or until done.
12
Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
13
Invert onto serving platter.
14
Slice into squares and garnish with whipped cream.
15
Serve warm.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp Butter, 1 1/6 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pecans, chopped, 3 med apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Apple 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 Upside Down Cake

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