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: Topping; 3 -4 medium apples (I use Granny Smith); 1/4 cup melted butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; Cake; 2 cups unbleached flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup milk

Servings: persons

Topping
3 -4 medium apples (I use Granny Smith)
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
Cake
2 cups unbleached flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk

1
For topping: grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; line bottom with waxed paper and then grease the paper.
2
Pare and core apples; then cut into 1/4-inch thick wedges (about 2 cups).
3
Pour melted butter into pan and sprinkle with brown sugar.
4
Arrange apples, edge to edge, over sugar.
5
preheat oven to 350u00b0 Cake: sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
6
Cream shortening with sugar until light and fluffy.
7
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
8
Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk; add vanilla; blend well.
9
Pour batter over apples.
10
Bake 40-45 minutes.
11
Turn cake upside down on a large cake plate or platter immediately.
12
Serve warm with whipped 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: Topping, 3 -4 medium apples (I use Granny Smith), 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 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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