Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Cake

Recipe courtesy Jeanne Lemlin

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  • 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.

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  • 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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  • on November 07, 2011

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    The first time I made this in 2003 I didn't care for the cornmeal in the batter. I made it again today and only used 2 Tblsp of cornmeal and added another Tblsp of flour. I liked the texture of the cake much more. I used granny smith apples sliced thinly. Only baked it for 35 minutes. I think next time I'll double the syrup and put more apples in it.

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  • on October 12, 2011

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    First time I make it and came out great!!, great texture, the topping is delicious and is sooo easy!

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  • on July 20, 2011

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    Doubled the topping, followed the rest as written. Turned out great. Loved the topping.

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  • on November 22, 2010

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    Great recipe! Love to whip this up for my family. I've made this dozens of times and it always comes out beautifully. My boys like to enjoy this cake with vanilla ice cream. It's a winner!

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  • on October 02, 2010

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    Double the caramel part! This is super tasty and easy to make! Great cake to present and bring to get-togethers! I used caramel extract instead of vanilla and have made it twice already, YUMMY!

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  • on September 14, 2010

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    It may be that because I used a springform pan, the molten caramel leaked out of the form while baking causing smoke alarms to go off and a major burned mess in the oven. I was desperate so I still served the cake which wasn't burned through. Even if I didn't incinerate the house, the number of steps you needed was too time consuming for the results. Its just not a great dessert. Make something/anything else with apples and it will be better.

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  • on February 03, 2010

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    I'm a novice cook and was looking for something EASY to make. This cake turned out great! I used asian pears instead of apples, I was kind of worried about how that might taste, but it was amazing. Other than that substitution, I followed the recipe exactly. Great recipe - thanks!

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  • on November 25, 2009

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    Easy to make and simply delicious. Freezes well also. I make it with Northern Spy apples...these are the very best to bake with!

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