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Apple Upside Down Gingerbread
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Apple Upside Down Gingerbread

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves give this apple upside-down gingerbread cake a rich flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cake, gingerbread
Servings: 12
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Amy D.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large Honeycrisp apples peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup strong brewed black tea

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Pour the melted butter into a 9x9inch pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter and then arrange the apple slices over the sugar. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter and the sugars. Beat in the egg, then the molasses.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  • Add the dry ingredients and tea to the molasses mixture alternately, starting and finishing with the dry ingredients. Pour the batter over the apples.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before turning out onto a serving plate.

Notes

This recipe has been lightly adapted from the Taste of Home Bakeshop Favorites Cookbook.

Nutrition

Serving: 12Servings | Calories: 324kcal