The deliciously caramelised spiced apples baked under a super moist butter cake make an incredible Winter dessert. This Apple Upside-Down Cake has it all!
Place the Butter, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Powder in a large pan and dissolved on low heat. Stir in the Lemon Juice, the add the Apple Slices.
Mix well to evenly cover the apples with the caramel and leave to caramelise for 5 to 10 minutes, occasionally stiring. The apples should be soft but still hold their shape. Turn off the heat and leave to cool down for a few minutes.
Cake Batter
Preheat your oven on 180'C/350'F. Line a 22cm / 9'' Springform Pan with Baking Paper and set aside.
With a mixer, cream the Soft Butter with the Brown Sugar to get a homogenuous thick paste (1).
Add the Vanilla Extract then the Eggs one at the time, beating well between each egg.
In a seperate bowl, sift the dry Ingredients together: Plain Flour, Baking Powder and Salt.
Mix in about 1/3 of the dry ingredients, then 1/3 of the Milk. Keep adding the ingredients in 1/3 batches until all incorporated, alternating between the dry ingredients and the milk (2)
Pour the cake batter over the caramelised apples and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the tip of a knife comes out clean.
Leave to cool down for at least 15 minutes before carefully flipping the cake over. Serve warm or lukewarm on its own or with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream or Homemade Applesauce.
Notes
You want to cream the butter and sugar for a few minutes to incorporate as much air as possible. 3 to 5 minutes of beating are recommended for the best results
Stop mixing as soon as all the ingredients are incorporated to avoid overworking the batter.