Apple Walnut Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Apple Walnut Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 3 medium cooking apples; 9 maraschino cherries; 1/2 c. vegetable shortening; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 egg; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. light molasses; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1/8 c. chopped apples; 1/2 c. chopped black walnuts; sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 medium cooking apples
9 maraschino cherries
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. light molasses
1/2 c. boiling water
1/8 c. chopped apples
1/2 c. chopped black walnuts
sweetened whipped cream (optional)

1
In a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan, melt butter.
2
Add a half cup brown sugar and blend.
3
Peel and core apples.
4
From each apple, slice 3 medium thick rings (9 total).
5
Chop the remaining apples and reserve about a cup.
6
Place the apple rings on top of the brown sugar.
7
Put a cherry in the center of each.
8
Cream the shortening and sugar.
9
Add the egg, beat well.
10
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
11
Combine the molasses and water, add alternately with the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
12
Fold in the reserved chopped apple and black walnuts. Bake in a preheated moderate oven at 350u00b0 for 40 minutes or until well done.
13
Let stand on cake rack for 5 minutes.
14
Invert over serving plate and remove pan.
15
Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. butter, 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar, 3 medium cooking apples, 9 maraschino cherries, and more.

Yes, Apple Walnut 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 Walnut Upside-Down Cake

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