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: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; Pinch of salt; 2 Golden Delicious apples-peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon milk

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
Pinch of salt
2 Golden Delicious apples-peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

1
Make the Glaze: Preheat the oven to 350 and line the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, blend the butter with the brown sugar and salt.
3
Spread the mixture evenly in the lined cake pan.
4
Arrange the apples wedges in the pan in 2 concentric circles.
5
Make the Glaze: In the same bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, baking powder and salt.
6
In a small bowl, mix the eggs with the milk and vanilla.
7
Add the mixture to the dry ingredients along with the melted butter and whisk until smooth.
8
Scrape the batter over the apples and spread evenly.
9
Bake the cake in the lower third of the oven until golden and springy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
10
Make the Glaze: Transfer the pan to a rack and let cool for 30 minutes.
11
Run the tip of a knife around the inside rim of the pan.
12
Center a serving plate over the cake; carefully invert the the cake and plate.
13
Remove the pan and peel off the parchment paper.
14
Let the cake cool completely.
15
Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, stir the confectioners' sugar with the milk and drizzle it over the cake.
16
Cut into wedges and serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, Pinch of salt, 2 Golden Delicious apples-peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, 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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