Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each; 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup light molasses; 1/2 cup hot water

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup hot water

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F; grease an 8-inch round cake pan. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp. butter. Add apple wedges; sprinkle with brown sugar. Saute 5 minutes, until softened. Pour liquid into cake pan and arrange apple wedges in a single layer.
2
Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Beat 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Beat in 1/3 of flour mixture and hot water until smooth; repeat twice. Pour batter into pan; spread evenly over apples.
3
Bake for about 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Let cool on a rack for about 10 minutes. Run a knife around pan edge to loosen, then invert cake onto a serving plate. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

536

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* 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: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each, 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread 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 Gingerbread

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