Apple Gingerbread Upside Down Cake! If this doesn’t say Merry Christmas I don’t know what would!
Did you notice the Christmas ornaments in the background pic? Yes, I said it…Christmas! Only 45 more shopping days folks…better get going!
I do about 90 percent of all my shopping on-line these days and I’m not exaggerating. I’ve never enjoyed shopping…all that walking and schlepping bags out to my car. I’d rather be eating lunch somewhere and watching everyone else’s stress level rise. It’s a hobby that gets better and better the more mimosa’s I drink!
This Apple Upside Down cake is one of our family favorites to serve during the Holidays!
I have always loved upside down cakes. They are so easy and so darn pretty. This one has a twist. You make the caramel sauce yourself (it’s just sugar and water…don’t panic yet!). You pour it over the apples, top with the gingerbread and when you flip this little beauty over the sauce goes into the gingerbread and makes everything all soft and wonderful. I love soft and wonderful..it’s just so soft…and well, wonderful….
You can see all my cakes HERE!
To easy to make holiday desserts!
Clink!
Kathi
Ingredients
- Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- For Cake
- 2 Granny Smith Apples
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 EB eggs
- 3/4 cup dark molasses
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Caramel Sauce
- In small saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until mixture reaches a dark amber color and 350 degrees on a candy thermometer. About 10-15 minutes.
- While caramel sauce is cooking:
- Spray a 9” glass pie plate with non stick cooking spray.
- Peel and core apples. Slice each apple into 8 slices.
- Line bottom of pie plate with sliced apples (placing decoratively around the pie plate)
- Using mixer (standing or hand held) Combine butter and sugar until creamy. Add EB eggs one at a time until combined. Add molasses and blend until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger cloves and salt. Add to wet ingredients in mixer and blend for a minute or two. Add hot water and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- When caramel sauce reaches desired consistency and 350 degrees on your candy thermometer - pour over apples. CAREFUL, it will be hot and the apples will sizzle!
- Pour cake batter over apple and caramel mixture. NOTE: if you are using a small pie pan you might have some extra batter - you can pour into a little ramekin dish and bake along side the cake for an additional treat!
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the sides of the cake to loosen.
- Carefully place a large platter over the pie plate and using oven mitts invert onto platter.
- Remove the pie pan - the cake will slip out!
- Serve warm with a bit of whip cream for topping if desired!
Teresa Shaw says
Kathi this looks fabulous…I guess my work folks will be getting a treat this week! My favorite holiday treat is mincemeat pie…no one else will touch it so i get it all to myself! Teresa
HS says
My favorite is chocolate Candy Cake Truffles.
Janette says
My favorite are the butter sugar cookies decorated with colored frosting and sprinkles. YUM!
Pat says
That looks fantastic, Kathi…..I love caramel in any way, shape or form. My granddaughter, Cora, coming over on her Christmas break and we are going to make salted caramel sauce so she can give them as gifts. I’m excited. This recipe very delicious.
I don’t know if I have a very favorite dessert as I love them all, but Chocolate Amaretto Mousse is way at the top of the list.
Mami2jcn says
My favorite holiday dessert is flan. My family is from Spain and my husband’s family is Portuguese so flan is our go-to dessert.
Carla S says
My favorite is definitely peppermint pie.
heather says
My favorite holiday recipe is mom’s homemade Christmas cookies.
Mary says
Sweet potato pie…..
Lisa says
Peanut butter blossoms are my favorite!
Tania Barrett says
My favorite holiday dessert is all the fabulous Christmas cookies that people lovingly bake from traditional recipes. And of course anything with Carmel is a hit with me.
Baye says
My favorite was the traditional pumpkin pie, but this one may take it’s place.
Kelly D says
My favorite holiday dessert is pumpkin pie.