Irresistible 3-Ingredient Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake Magic
A delicious twist on the classic upside-down cake, featuring caramelized apples and a moist vanilla cake base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix melted butter and brown sugar, then spread evenly in a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Arrange apple slices over the butter-sugar mixture.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then pour over the apples.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best results.
- Let the cake cool slightly before inverting to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg