Spiced Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake
By: Carrie Barr
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:45pm

Ingredients




1 cup softened margarine
1 2/3 cups packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 mediums peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples
medium Juice from ½  lemon
2 tablespoons to 3  finely chopped walnuts (optional)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vanilla soy milk

Preparation

1 Heat oven to 325°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Spray an 8-by-8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 2 Melt 1/2 cup of the margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, sprinkle in 2/3 cup of the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of the apple pie spice, and vanilla extract. Stir over medium heat until sauce is smooth and a deep amber color. 3 Spread caramel sauce evenly in bottom of baking dish. Tile apple slices in tight rows over sauce. Sprinkle lemon juice over apple slices. Evenly sprinkle walnuts on top, if using. 4 Combine flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the apple pie spice in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Add remaining 1 cup of the sugar, remaining 1/2 cup of the margarine, and eggs. Beat on medium speed until a thick batter forms. Add soy milk and stir until evenly combined. 5 Transfer batter to prepared dish and spread over apples. Bake until a toothpick inserted in cake layer comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Invert onto serving platter and serve warm or room temperature.

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