Apple-Molasses Upside-Down Cake

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Apple-Molasses Upside-Down Cake
60 min.
8
395kcal

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Indulge your taste buds with a delightful twist on a classic dessert: the Apple-Molasses Upside-Down Cake. This charming recipe combines the warmth of spiced apples with the rich, deep flavors of molasses, creating a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to impress family and friends.

Perfect for any occasion, from cozy gatherings to festive celebrations, this cake not only looks stunning when inverted, revealing the beautifully caramelized apples, but it also satisfies with every bite. The method of cooking the apples in rich butter and sugar before adding the cake batter guarantees a luscious, gooey topping that complements the cake's soft texture.

With ingredients that celebrate seasonal produce, particularly the sweet Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples, this dessert is a celebration of fall flavors. The addition of fragrant ginger and cinnamon enhances the aromatic experience, while the hint of sour cream adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness of the molasses. Not to mention, it's vegetarian-friendly, making it accessible for everyone to enjoy.

The Apple-Molasses Upside-Down Cake can be served warm, straight from the oven, or at room temperature, making it a versatile addition to any dessert table. So, gather your ingredients and get ready for a baking adventure that will tantalize your senses and create unforgettable moments around the table.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.8 teaspoons baking soda 
  • large eggs 
  • 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
  • teaspoons ginger grated peeled
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt 
  • 0.8 cup blackstrap molasses light ()
  • pounds pink lady apples peeled
  • 0.3 cup cream sour
  • 0.5 cup sugar divided
  • tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 0.3 cup milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheatto 350°F. Melt butter in a 10" (asmeasured across the bottom) cast-ironor other ovenproof skillet; set aside.
  2. Whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda,and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  3. Whisk molasses, egg, ginger, and1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl.
  4. Whisk in sour cream, then milk. Gradually whiskin dry ingredients, then 3 tablespoons meltedbutter from skillet. Set aside.
  5. Place 1 apple on a work surfacestem up.
  6. Cut a large piece of apple from1 side, leaving core behind. Rotate appleand repeat twice for a total of 3 largepieces (a triangular core will remain).Repeat with remaining apples.
  7. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar to butterin skillet. Cook over medium-highheat until sugar begins to caramelize,2-3 minutes.
  8. Add apples; stir to coat.Cook apples rounded sides down for3 minutes, then turn over and cook flatsides down until beginning to soften,about 5 minutes longer. Space applesevenly in skillet flat side down and pourcake batter over.
  9. Transfer skillet to oven.
  10. Bake untila cake tester inserted into the centercomes out with a few moist crumbsattached, 30-40 minutes.
  11. Let cake cool in skillet for 10 minutes,then carefully invert onto a plate.
  12. Servecake warm or at room temperature.
  13. Per serving: 360 calories, 10 fat, 3 g fiber
  14. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories395kcal
Protein4.42%
Fat22.91%
Carbs72.67%

Properties

Glycemic Index
46.39
Glycemic Load
38.56
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
11.84608695818%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.78mg
Peonidin
0.02mg
Catechin
1.47mg
Epigallocatechin
0.29mg
Epicatechin
8.54mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.22mg
Luteolin
0.14mg
Kaempferol
0.16mg
Quercetin
4.55mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:394.62kcal
19.73%
Fat:10.33g
15.9%
Saturated Fat:5.88g
36.76%
Carbohydrates:73.78g
24.59%
Net Carbohydrates:70.17g
25.52%
Sugar:48.68g
54.09%
Cholesterol:48.63mg
16.21%
Sodium:594.42mg
25.84%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.48g
8.97%
Manganese:0.76mg
37.97%
Selenium:17.49µg
24.98%
Magnesium:91.38mg
22.85%
Potassium:649.55mg
18.56%
Vitamin B1:0.26mg
17.08%
Iron:3.08mg
17.08%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.54%
Fiber:3.6g
14.41%
Folate:57.29µg
14.32%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.29%
Calcium:118mg
11.8%
Copper:0.23mg
11.74%
Vitamin B3:2.04mg
10.22%
Phosphorus:87.07mg
8.71%
Vitamin A:386.44IU
7.73%
Vitamin C:5.34mg
6.47%
Vitamin B5:0.61mg
6.11%
Vitamin E:0.54mg
3.58%
Vitamin K:3.45µg
3.29%
Zinc:0.49mg
3.26%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.27%
Vitamin B12:0.13µg
2.2%
Source:Epicurious