Upside-Down Apple Cakes Recipe

Name: Upside-Down Apple Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 small sliced peeled apples; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; BATTER; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 small sliced peeled apples
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
BATTER
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1
Brush bottoms and sides of 12-cup muffin pan with butter, Divide apples among cups, cutting to fit. Combine brown sugar and nutmeg; sprinkle over apples in each cup.
2
BATTER: In a small bowl, stir together sugar, oil, egg, applesauce, lemon rind, and vanilla until blended.
3
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; stir in liquid mixture and combine. Spoon batter evenly over apples in each cup.
4
Bake in 350F oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5
Let cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Run thin metal spatula around edge of cups and turn out. Serve warm.

628

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, melted, 3 small sliced peeled apples, 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Upside-Down Apple Cakes 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.

Upside-Down Apple Cakes

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