Apple Upside-Down Cake
This moist apple upside-down cake is made with a streusel topping, so you’ll have a crunchy brown sugar pecan crust when it’s flipped over!
Ingredients
Apple Layer
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 medium apples
Cake Layer
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
Streusel
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
Apple Layer
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Peel and core the apples. Slice the apples into thin wedges.3 medium apples
- Put the 1/4 cup of butter in a 9-inch square pan. Put it in the oven until the butter has melted. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the butter with 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Arrange apple slices evenly over the butter and brown sugar layer.1/4 cup unsalted butter | 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Tip: Use firm baking apples so the slices hold their shape. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Pink Lady would all work well.
Cake Layer
- Combine the 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 5 tablespoons of softened butter, 1 cup of milk, and the egg in a large mixing bowl. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until combined. Increase to medium speed and beat for about 2 minutes longer. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally. Spoon the batter evenly over the apples and then gently spread to cover.2 cups all-purpose flour | 1 cup granulated sugar | 1 tbsp baking powder | 1 tsp salt | 5 tbsp unsalted butter | 1 cup milk | 1 large egg
Top and Bake
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of brown sugar with the pecans or walnuts, 1/4 cup of flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix the 3 tablespoons of softened butter with a fork or your fingers until crumbs form. Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the batter.1/2 cup packed light brown sugar | 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts | 1/4 cup all-purpose flour | 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon | 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- Bake the apple upside-down cake for about 45 to 50 minutes, until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert the cake onto a large plate, platter, or pan and let stand for 1 minute. Remove the baking pan. If any apples stick to the pan, scrape them out and arrange them on the cake.
Tip: Use a platter, a large cake plate, or rimmed baking sheet larger than the pan so any syrupy topping doesn’t spill over.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 408mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 434IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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