Upside-down apple cake

A moist cake with an applie layer. Serve this cake warm or cold plus it also freezes well for up to three months.

Ingredients

  • 1 400g tin pie apples

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 70g butter

  • ¼ cup low fat milk

    (¼ cup)

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 1 cup self-raising flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

Equipment

  • 1 square baking tin (20cm x 20cm)
  • 1 baking paper
  • 1 electric mixer

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan-forced. Line a square baking tin (20cm x 20cm) with baking paper. Pour apples over the base of the baking tin and set aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick. This should take around 5 minutes.
  3. Melt butter with milk and leave to cool slightly before adding to egg mixture. Beat lightly to incorporate.
  4. Sift in cinnamon, flour and baking powder and gently fold to incorporate. Pour over apples and bake for 30-35 minutes. The cake should be golden brown with a soft texture, but not wobbly.
  5. Allow to cool in the tin.

Notes

Tip
You can serve this cake warm or cold.
Storage
Freezes well for up to three months.

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