Apple Upside-Down Cake
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Apples bring a flavor twist to this popular dessert recipe served over ice cream.


Apple Upside-Down Cake


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Servings: Makes 9 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/3  cup  butter, cut upOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 6  very small  red cooking apples (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb.), halved, stems removed, coredOn Sale
  • 1-1/3  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 2  tsp.  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 1    eggOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  vanillaOn Sale
  •     Vanilla ice cream (optional)On Sale
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F. Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Place in oven 5 minutes or until butter melts. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter; stir. Arrange 9 apple halves in mixture, cut sides down. Bake in oven 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly.
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Meanwhile, peel remaining apples. Coarsely shred; set aside. In bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ginger, and cinnamon. Add shredded apple, milk, 1/4 cup butter, egg, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low until combined; beat on medium 1 minute. Spoon over apples, spread evenly (apple may be exposed; some butter may come to surface).
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Bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges; invert onto platter. Spoon any topping in pan over top. Cool 20 minutes; serve with ice cream. Makes 9 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 313, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 157 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Total Sugar 30 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 6%, Iron 7%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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