Upside-Down Apple Cake: Recipe You’ll Fall in Love with
Apple cake comes in many different forms. It originated in Germany, where it’s known as apfelkuchen and often includes cinnamon, almonds, and nutmeg. This recipe is a bit different but it definitely has all the flavor you’d expect from an apple cake. Because it’s made with fresh apple wedges and a homemade caramel, it not only tastes delicious but also looks great too. Perfect for a special event, and a great dessert for this time of year.
How to Store Upside-Down Apple Cake
The apple cake will stay fresh for up to 3 days. Just make sure to store it in an airtight container in the fridge
- APPLES, SLICED INTO WEDGES 3
- SUGAR 150g (3/4 cup)
- BUTTER 220g (2 sticks of butter/8 oz)
- HONEY 340g (1 cup)
- BUTTERMILK 180ml (3/4 cup)
- EGGS 3
- VANILLA EXTRACT 1 tsp
- FLOUR 300g (2 1/2 cups)
- SALT 2 tsp
- CINNAMON 1 tsp
- Nutmeg 1 tsp
- BAKING POWDER 2 ½ tsp
For caramel
- SUGAR 100g (1/2 cup)
- WATER
- Place the apple wedges in a greased cake tin.
- Put the butter in a pot and melt it over a medium heat. Melt the butter and combine it with the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, honey, and vanilla extract.
- Mix with a whisk. To make a batter, sift the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt into the egg mixture and whisk.
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Get the caramel ready now.
- Place the water and sugar in a pot and set it over medium heat. Cook the mixture until it becomes a golden caramel, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the ready caramel onto the apple slices.Bake for one hour at 170°C (340°F).
Tips
If you prefer extra crunch, you can add chopped walnuts or pecans to the caramel and apples, before adding the batter.
Let it cool for 15 minutes and serve.