Deep Dish Apple Pie Upside Down Cake
Indulge in layers of sweet nostalgia with this Deep Dish Apple Pie Upside Down Cake—a delightful blend of two classic desserts. Featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced Granny Smith apples caramelized in a buttery brown sugar glaze, this cake flips the script with its golden sponge base baked right on top. Perfectly moist and irresistibly fragrant, the cake comes together with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and vanilla extract, making it both accessible and impressive for any occasion. Whether served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoyed as a stand-alone treat, this show-stopping dessert offers the cozy flavors of apple pie in a stunning upside-down presentation. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for holidays, potlucks, or any gathering, it's bound to be your go-to deep-dish dessert!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 115 grams Unsalted butter (melted for topping)
- 200 grams Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 240 grams All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 115 grams Unsalted butter (softened for cake)
- 200 grams Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 120 milliliters Whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 9-inch deep-dish cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter for topping, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Stir until smooth, then spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared cake pan.
Arrange the apple slices on top of the brown sugar mixture in overlapping concentric circles. Sprinkle the remaining 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon evenly over the apples.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter for the cake and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three parts, alternating with milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the cake batter evenly over the apple layer in the pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes. Carefully run a knife along the edges of the cake to loosen it.
Place a serving plate over the cake pan and, in one quick motion, invert the cake onto the plate. Gently lift away the pan and peel off the parchment paper.
Let the cake cool completely before serving. Enjoy your Deep Dish Apple Pie Upside Down Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4704 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 205.1 g | 263% | |
| Saturated Fat | 124.8 g | 624% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 893 mg | 298% | |
| Sodium | 2352 mg | 102% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 697.1 g | 253% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.8 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 474.9 g | ||
| Protein | 45.6 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.2 mcg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 553 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 15.5 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 1715 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
