Upside-Down Apple & Cinnamon Cake

Ingredients (12)

• unsalted butter50 g
• light brown sugar125 g
• eating apples3
• plain flour200 g
• baking powder1 tsp
• bicarbonate of soda0.25 tsp
• salt0.5 tsp
• cinnamon1
• light brown sugar125 g
• eggs2
• buttermilk200 ml
• vegetable or sunflower oil75 ml

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).

2. 2

   Use a 25 cm ovenproof frying pan or a similar-sized ovenproof cake tin.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in the ovenproof pan over medium-low heat.

4. 4

   Stir in 125 g of the brown sugar.

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   Cook gently for about 2 minutes until the sugar starts to dissolve.

6. 6

   Arrange the sliced apples evenly over the sugar mixture.

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   Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

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   In a large bowl, sift together:

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   Plain flour

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    Baking powder

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    Bicarbonate of soda

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    Salt

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    Ground cinnamon

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    In a separate bowl or measuring jug, whisk together:

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    Eggs

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    Remaining 125 g brown sugar

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    Buttermilk

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    Vegetable oil

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    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

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    Whisk gently until you have a smooth batter.

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    Do not overmix.

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    Carefully pour the batter over the apple layer.

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    Spread evenly with a spatula.

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    Bake for 30 minutes, or until:

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    the cake is golden,

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    springs back lightly when touched,

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    and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

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    Remove from the oven.

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    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

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    Place a serving plate upside down over the pan.

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    Carefully invert the cake onto the plate in one quick movement.

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    Lift off the pan carefully.