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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a fabulous cake. Quick and easy good for beginners. Cake is good for all occasions, any time of year. Any kind of apples can be used for this recipe. Guaranteed to make your mouth water. Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter, cut up |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
6 small cooking apples, halved, stems removed, cored (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb.) |
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour |
2/3 cup granulated sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2/3 cup milk |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
vanilla ice cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Place in oven 5 minutes or until butter melts. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter; stir. Arrange 9 apple halves in mixture, cut sides down. Bake in oven 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly.
2. Meanwhile, peel remaining apples. Coarsely shred; set aside. In bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ginger, and cinnamon. Add shredded apple, milk, 1/4 cup butter, egg, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low until combined; beat on medium 1 minute. Spoon over apples, spread evenly (apple may be exposed; some butter may come to surface).
3. Bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges; invert onto platter. Spoon any topping in pan over top. Cool 20 minutes; serve with ice cream. Makes 9 servings.
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