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Easy Apple Cake Recipe
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Amazing Apple Upside Down Cake for Delicious Moments

This apple upside-down cake is soft, buttery, and beautifully caramelized on top. Perfectly spiced apples meet a tender vanilla cake — a heartwarming dessert for cozy evenings or family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), sliced
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • oven-safe skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • serving plate

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an oven-safe skillet.
  2. In the skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar until bubbly. Add apple slices and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour the batter over the caramelized apples in the skillet.
  5. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cool slightly, then flip onto a serving plate to reveal the caramelized top.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle a touch of cinnamon or nutmeg over the apples before adding the batter. Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.