Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread Recipe

Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread Recipe
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100% would make again

Don't expect any leftovers when you take this moist cake to a potluck. People love it because it's a little different and has a wonderful flavor. Try it for your next gathering.

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  • 9 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large apples, peeled and sliced
  • GINGERBREAD
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup hot tea

Directions

  • Pour butter into a 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange apples cut side up in a single layer over sugar; set aside.
  • For gingerbread, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with hot tea, beating well after each.
  • Pour over apples. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 417 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 447 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread published in Taste of Home October/November 1993, p39

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Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2009 by gratefulservant_AZ

I made this a couple years ago and loved it. It is a wonderful fall recipe :-)

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2009 by echobird

I made this recipe several years ago and it sure got raves from those I served it too.  It's in my recipe collection book.  Kind of forgot about it.  Should make it again, now that our Okanagan apples will soon be available.

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2009 by retiredwave

This recipe has been a huge success. Always a hit. Easy to make. Thank you for such a wonderful spin on upside down cakes

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