Apple Upside Down Cake is a delicious from scratch cake made in a cast iron skillet with caramelized walnuts and a fluffy spice cake. This is sure to be your new favorite dessert! So simple to make and perfect for the holidays or any occasion!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 624kcal
Author: Milisa
Ingredients
For the Apple Layer
1/2cupbutter
3/4cupbrown sugar
1/2cupchopped walnuts
1teaspoonground cinnamon
2medium apples
For the Cake Layer
1 3/4cupall purpose flour
1cupsugar
1/2cupbrown sugar
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
3/4cupmilk
1/2cupmelted butter
2large eggs
For topping
2tablespoonscaramel sauceoptional
1/2teaspoonflake sea saltoptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Melt butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet with brown sugar over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Stirring constantly until brown sugar is melted.
Remove from heat and top with chopped walnuts.
Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Spread apples in a single layer over walnuts.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
Add milk, melted butter and eggs. Mix with a wire whisk until smooth.
Pour over apples and smooth in an even layer.
Place skillet on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any overflow of the caramel layer.
Bake for 45- 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool 15 minutes.
Place a serving plate over the top of the skillet and while holding both sides, invert cake onto cake plate.
If any walnuts or caramelized sauce sticks to skillet, just carefully scrape from skillet and place on cake.
Cake can be served warm or at room temperature.
Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Best if eaten within 2 days.
Notes
A 9"x9" square baking dish or 9" round baking pan can be used instead of the skillet. Prepare caramelized sugar layer in a sauce pan and spread into the baking pan.