How to Make Apple Upside-Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few desserts as comforting and delicious as a warm, homemade apple upside-down cake. This timeless recipe combines the sweetness of caramelized apples with a moist, buttery cake base for a dessert that is sure to impress any crowd. Whether you're looking for a show-stopping dessert for a special occasion or simply craving a delicious treat, this apple upside-down cake is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar, or more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 5 medium apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 10x15-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cover the bottom of a 10x15-inch baking pan with brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon. Layer apple slices on top.
  • Place flour, apple juice, white sugar, butter, eggs, milk, remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until completely smooth, 5 to 10 minutes; the longer you mix, the fluffier the cake will be.
  • Pour batter over apples in the baking pan, making sure they are evenly covered.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Place a large serving dish over the cake and carefully flip over.
  • Nutrition

    534 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 104mg
    • Sodium: 613mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 89g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 53g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 115mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 219mg