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Apple Upside Down Cake Recipe

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Apples and raisins are perfect complements in this fantastic cake smothered in caramel and topped with a spicy raisin and rum sauce.

Apple Upside Down Cake Recipe (+)

Directions

CARAMEL:

Preheat oven to 300°.
In an oven proof skillet, simmer the sugar, water, lemon juice and salt over medium heat.
Cook and whisk until the mixture is golden, 6-8 mintues.
Remove from heat, stir in cream, butter, rum and vanilla.
Allow to cool slightly.
Place quartered apples into the caramel and set aside.

CAKE:

Melt one stick of butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Cook until the butter starts to brown, approximately 5 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Whisk together the sugar, grated apple, browned butter, eggs and zest in a medium bowl.
Add flour, salt, baking powder, spices and whisk just until blended.
Place the skillet with the apples on a baking sheet to help catch any drippings when baked.
Spread the batter over the apples.
Place all in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes and then invert the cake out onto a platter.

RAISIN SAUCE:

Simmer apple juice, raisins, sugar, spices, lemon juice and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Combine the rum and cornstarch in a dish, then whisk it into the simmering sauce.
Cook until thickened, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and add butter.
Stir until melted.
Serve over warm cake.

Container: 10 inch oven proof skillet, saucepan, medium bowl

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serving Description: 1 piece

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

		CARAMEL:
-		1/2 cup sugar
-		3 tablespoons water
-		1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
-		1 pinch salt
-		2 tablespoons heavy cream
-		1 tablespoon unsalted butter
-		1 tablespoon dark rum
-		1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
-		4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, seeded and quartered

		CAKE:
-		1 stick unsalted butter
-		1 cup sugar
-		1 cup Granny Smith apple - peeled, seeded and grated
-		2 eggs
		zest from one lemon
-		1 cup all purpose flour
-		3/4 teaspoon salt
-		1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-		1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
-		1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

		RAISIN SAUCE:
-		3/4 cup apple juice
-		3/4 cup combined dark and golden raisins
-		1/3 cup sugar
-		1/4 teaspoon allspice
-		1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
-		1 pinch salt
-		1 tablespoon dark rum
-		2 teaspoons cornstarch
-		2 tablespoons unsalted butter
-		1 teaspoon fesh lemon juice

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