Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Topping
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter (85g)
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar (100g)
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 medium apples, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick (1.5-2 cups)
→ Cake
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (188g)
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar (100g)
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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6 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature (90ml)
# Instructions:
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Cook butter and brown sugar until thickened. Add cinnamon and vanilla. Pour into pie dish and arrange apple slices on top. Refrigerate briefly.
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Mix dry ingredients. Beat butter with sugars, then add eggs and vanilla. Gradually combine dry ingredients and milk into butter mixture.
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Pour batter over apple arrangement. Bake at 350°F for 40-46 minutes, tenting with foil halfway through.
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Cool 15 minutes before inverting onto serving plate. Let cool completely for cleanest slices.
# Notes:
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Best served day of baking
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Can use any variety of baking apples
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Ingredients should be at room temperature