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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile pineapple upside-down cake<\/a> is the most common upside-down cake (I even make that into pineapple upside-down cupcakes<\/a>), pineapple isn’t the only cake that works incredibly well upside-down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this version, the apples become perfectly caramelized and taste like apple pie<\/a> filling<\/strong>. The tartness of the apples balances out the sweetness of the caramel. Plus, the top of the cake ends up getting some of the apple flavor as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The primary ingredients you’ll need for this cake are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start by making the caramel topping for the apples. It’s super easy: melt some butter and mix in brown sugar, spices, and a little lemon zest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pour the topping into the bottom of a greased 9 1\/2″ round cake pan. I like using a springform pan [paid link]<\/a> because it is so easy to remove the cake after baking, but any pan of the correct size will work. If you choose to use a springform, be sure to wrap the edge of the pan tightly in foil before baking to keep it from leaking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, thinly slice (about 24 slices per apple) your apples and arrange them over the caramel. I like to stand them up in circle, but you can experiment with different designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, spread the batter evenly over the apples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The cake takes just over an hour to bake and you’ll know it’s done when a toothpick comes out clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once it’s out of the oven, wait about five minutes and then flip the apple cake out onto a pan<\/strong>. If you wait until the cake cools before flipping, it will be very hard to flip the cake. You want to do it while the caramel hasn’t yet hardened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure to flip the cake out after just five minutes.<\/em> If you wait too long, it may stick to the pan. Also, if you use a springform pan, it makes removing the cake super easy!<\/p>
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Yes! You can make this as a Bundt cake; my cranberry cake<\/a> is a great example of this.<\/p>
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Use half of the cake batter to make a more shallow cake. That way, you would have a greater proportion of apples to cake, more like an apple tarte tatin<\/a>. You would need to reduce the baking time if you use this method.<\/p>
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Yes! See my pineapple upside-down cupcakes<\/a> for an example of the technique.<\/p>
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This recipe also works really well with pears. (If you happen to have a lot of pears around though, you should totally try my pear cake<\/a>!)<\/p>
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Store the cake at room temperature for up to 4 days. To keep it fresh for a longer time, you could refrigerate it for up to a week and be sure to let it come to room temperature before serving. Or, ideally, warm in the oven or microwave and serve with ice cream!<\/p>
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How It’s Made<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Related Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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