Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Dash nutmeg
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced apples, such as Cortland, McIntosh, or Macoun (about 3 small apples)
The Cake:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unbleached flour
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly butter the sides of a 9-inch cake pan (not a springform pan).
Combine the butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small saucepan and boil 30 seconds. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the apples all over and press them down slightly to level them.
To make the cake, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until very smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle in the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt, and beat 10 seconds. Pour in the milk and beat just until the batter is evenly moistened, about 1 minute. Spoon the batter over the apples and smooth the top.
Bake 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out dry. Run a knife along the outer edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Place a plate over the cake, then flip it over to invert the cake onto the plate. Let the cake cool completely before serving.
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By pearlmarina2000
on June 14, 2013
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I just baked the cake and love this recipe it is very tasty. I used Jazz apples and also added some raisins and allspice. The cornmeal gave it some crunchy texture.
By Flippitti
Sierra Vista, AZ
on December 11, 2012
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I made this about a month ago. I doubled the caramel but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Used McIntosh apples. It turned out delicious, not too sweet with firm texture and my husband loved it but frankly, it also looked quite ugly. It was a yucky brown color, like mud, not golden brown. It looked unappetizing. I wouldn't serve it to guests. Hubby ate most of it and raved about how good it was and renamed it, "Ugly Upside Down Apple Cake" (LOL. I may make it again just to see if I could get the color right.
By Happy in the Ki...
brookfield, CT
on October 07, 2012
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My family loved this. I used firm green apples (don't remember what they were since we picked at the orchard. The cake lacks a little flavor and doubling the caramel definitely helped. My add more vanilla in batter to add a little more flavor.
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