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Apple Spice Upside Down Cake

October 10, 2022 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

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I know you’re going to love this Apple Spice Upside Down Cake that is light, fluffy and full of all of the sweet and spicy flavors of fall.

A close up of a slice of Apple Upside Down Cake on a red and white striped plate with an apple in the background.

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Apple Upside Down Cake

Apple Cinnamon is one of my absolute favorite flavors of the season. I know everyone else seems to be pumpkin crazy, but give me an apple flavored treat any day of the week. That’s why I absolutely love this recipe for Apple Upside Down Cake.

Upside down cakes are fun because during the baking process, the fruit and sugar at the bottom gets all crispy and caramelized, plus they make a pretty presentation at the table and don’t require icing.

I hope you enjoy this flavorful autumn recipe and if you are in need of more fall desserts, be sure to check out some of our favorites below. Happy Baking Friends!

Want more apple desserts? Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Apple Pie Crescent Ring
  • Oven-Baked Apple Cider Donuts
  • Apple Dumpling with Lemon Sauce
  • Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake

What is an Upside Down Cake?

An upside down cake is a cake that is baked, “upside down” with it’s toppings (normally fruit, brown sugar and butter) placed at the bottom of the cake pan, then covered with the cake batter. It is then baked normally and allowed to cool for a few minutes before being removed from the pan upside down onto a cooling rack, making the cake right-side up with the fruit on the top.

What are the Most Common Toppings on an Upside Down Cake?

  • Sliced Pineapples
  • Sliced Apples
  • Sliced Peaches
  • Pitted Cherries

What is in Apple Spice Upside Down Cake?

  • apples
  • flour
  • cornstarch
  • baking powder
  • ground ginger
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground nutmeg
  • ground allspice
  • ground cloves
  • salt
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • milk

How to Make Apple Upside Down Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Spread the mixture into the bottom of the greased baking pan.

Layer the sliced apples over the top of the sugar mixture and set the pan aside.

Apples and brown sugar in the bottom on a rectangle cake pan.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition.

Beat in the vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients and milk to the egg mixture, alternating the two ingredients and beating after each addition, until all the ingredients have been added.

Carefully spread the cake batter over the top of the apples in the baking pan.

Cake batter in a rectangle cake pan.

Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for around 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and carefully invert the pan onto a serving dish and allow the cake to cool completely before serving.

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Top view of the Apple Upside Down Cake on parchment paper.

A close up view of a slice of Apple Upside Down Cake.
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Apple Spice Upside Down Cake

A spice cake topped with sliced apples, cinnamon, butter and brown sugar.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cake, spice
Servings: 15
Calories: 408kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Topping:

  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 medium apples peeled and sliced

For the Cake

  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Spread the mixture into the bottom of the greased baking pan.
  • Layer the sliced apples over the top of the sugar mixture and set the pan aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition.
  • Beat in the vanilla.
  • Add the dry ingredients and milk to the egg mixture, alternating the two ingredients and beating after each addition, until all the ingredients have been added.
  • Carefully spread the cake batter over the top of the apples in the baking pan.
  • Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for around 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and carefully invert the pan onto a serving dish and allow the cake to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg

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