Caramel Apple Upside-Down (Printable Version)
A comforting cake featuring caramelized apples baked upside-down for a tender, flavorful dessert.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Caramel Topping
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45 g unsalted butter
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100 g brown sugar
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2 to 3 apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced
→ Dry Ingredients
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190 g all-purpose flour
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6 g baking powder
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2.5 g baking soda
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3 g salt
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1 g ground cinnamon
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0.5 g ground nutmeg
→ Cake Batter
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113 g unsalted butter, softened
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100 g brown sugar
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50 g granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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5 ml vanilla extract
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120 g sour cream or plain yogurt
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60 ml milk
# Guide to Cooking:
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23 cm round cake pan or deep pie dish.
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In a small saucepan, melt unsalted butter with brown sugar over medium heat until bubbling and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and arrange apple slices in a circular pattern atop the caramel.
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl until evenly blended.
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In a separate large bowl, beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy. Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract. Blend in sour cream and milk until combined.
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Fold dry ingredient mixture into wet ingredients gently but thoroughly until few streaks remain.
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Spread batter evenly over the arranged apples in the pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Allow cake to cool for 10 to 15 minutes in the pan. Carefully invert onto a serving plate to reveal the caramelized apple topping.
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Serve warm, optionally accompanied by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for enhanced richness.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Choose a mix of apple varieties to deepen the flavor profile.
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Let the caramel cool slightly before inverting to prevent sticking.
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A scoop of vanilla ice cream complements this dish beautifully.