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Apple Upside Down Cake

Apple slices are drenched in vegan caramel sauce and layered on top of a fluffy spiced cake, giving you this impressive Apple Upside Down Cake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 439kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

Apple topping

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices

Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup melted vegan butter or oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Instructions

Preheat oven and grease pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and butter the sides of a 9 inch cake pan. You don't need to butter the bottom. Set aside.

Prepare the apple topping

  • In a small saucepan, add the vegan butter and brown sugar. Turn the heat to medium and whisk occasionally until the butter has melted. Cook for about 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Pour the sauce into the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange the apple slices on top of the sauce.

Make the cake

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • Pour in the melted vegan butter, applesauce, soy milk and vanilla. Stir until just combined.
  • Pour the cake batter over the apples in the pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes then invert onto a serving dish.
  • Serve with dairy free vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired. Store leftover cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in a covered container.

Notes

  1. Gluten free? Use gluten free all purpose flour.
  2. You can use other fruit, such as pear slices if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 servings | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg