Sweet Onion & Apple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Sweet Onion & Apple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray, Nonfat; 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and sliced into one inch strips (Bermuda, Maui Sweet, Walla Walla, Texas Sweets, Vidalias, Carzalia, Sweet Imperial); 8 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices; 1/3 cup canola oil (extra light olive oil); 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; confectioners' sugar; Batter; 4 egg whites; 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 5 ounces nonfat milk; 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Servings: persons

cooking spray, Nonfat
1 medium sweet onion, peeled and sliced into one inch strips (Bermuda, Maui Sweet, Walla Walla, Texas Sweets, Vidalias, Carzalia, Sweet Imperial)
8 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices
1/3 cup canola oil (extra light olive oil)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
confectioners' sugar
Batter
4 egg whites
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
5 ounces nonfat milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Liberally spray 2 baking sheets with nonfat cooking spray. Place onions on one baking sheet and apple slices on the other. Bake onions until caramelized, for about 1 hour. Bake apples for about 4-5 minutes; remove from oven and set aside.
3
Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet add brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir until dissolved. Remove pan from heat, add caramelized onions and set aside.
4
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy and add flour, baking powder, milk and sugar until well incorporated. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonfat cooking spray. Layer brown sugar-onion mixture in prepared pan. Place the sliced apples over the onions. Press down to fill gaps between the apples. Cover with batter and bake about 45 minutes or until center tests clean. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Reverse the pan onto a serving tray and lightly dust with confectioner's sugar.

897

kcal

Calories

Fat

142

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: cooking spray, Nonfat, 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and sliced into one inch strips (Bermuda, Maui Sweet, Walla Walla, Texas Sweets, Vidalias, Carzalia, Sweet Imperial), 8 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices, 1/3 cup canola oil (extra light olive oil), and more.

Yes, Sweet Onion & 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.

Sweet Onion & Apple Upside Down Cake

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