This caramel apple upside down cake is a must-try for the fall season. We're getting two sweets in one by combining a soft cinnamon-spiced cake with buttery caramelised apples. The topping's juices flow down into the cake after inverting, adding unmatched taste and moisture. Aside from the flavours, what you'll appreciate the most is that there's no need for expensive garnish– the wonderful garnish is literally on the plate.
Extra flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth soft & moist easy– No unusual ingredients or procedures are necessary, and it's the ideal size for a small family or gathering. It's also the best place to put your newly harvested apples.
Underneath the cake, the topping is baked. We'll invert the cake onto a serving platter after it has slightly cooled. The butter and brown sugar give the dish a caramel flavour. The topping alone, when combined with vanilla and apples, makes this a recipe worth repeating. It's absolutely fantastic.
This is something I know you'll appreciate: I mentioned it before, but it's worth repeating. The apple upside down cake is already frosted– just invert the cake and the garnish will appear!
A few words about the topping first:
In my original recipe, there was a touch too much butter in the topping. I also lowered the cinnamon and increased the amount of cinnamon in the cake itself.
On the burner, melt the butter and brown sugar together, then cook for 1 minute. As the cake bakes, the mixture will thicken somewhat and take on a caramel-like flavour that will intensify. This is something that not many recipes do, but it makes a huge difference in flavour. We just pour melted butter into the cake pan and sprinkle brown sugar on top in my pineapple upside down cake recipe. As a result, the caramel flavour isn't quite as strong. That's good for that recipe, but why not spend a little more time here?
On top of the butter/brown sugar mixture, arrange the apple slices. Squeeze as many apple slices as you can into the pan. No one has ever complained about the apples being extra caramel-y!