Name: Apple Upside Down Cake With Caramel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 medium apples (peeled, cored and sliced thin); 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 Tbsp. vegan butter; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 3/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Bring the taste of fall into your kitchen with this apple upside down cake with caramel. Layers of thinly sliced apples and rich brown sugar caramel create a golden, glossy topping, while the soft, spiced cake underneath adds cozy warmth to every bite. Made with pantry staples like cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, this dessert is simple, nostalgic and perfect for sharing during the cooler months.

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake on Wooden Board with Golden Caramelized Apple Topping and Fresh Green Apple in Background

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Apple Upside Down Cake With Caramel

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 8

Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients

Topping

2 medium apples peeled, cored and sliced thin
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. vegan butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Cake

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
1/3 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-in. round cake pan.
In small pan, melt vegan butter. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon, then spread evenly in cake pan.
Arrange apple slices over caramel layer.
In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, vinegar and vanilla.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just until combined (do not overmix).
Gently spread batter over apples.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes, then run knife around the edges.
Invert onto plate while still warm.
Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.