Gâteau Renversé aux Pommes Caramélisées
A delightful Caramelized Apple Upside-Down Cake that evokes sweet memories and is perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1 cup of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Mix in 1 cup of sugar and let it bubble gently for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in your sliced apples to coat them in the caramel mixture. Cook for about 5 more minutes until they start to soften.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the eggs with the remaining sugar until pale and frothy. Gradually add in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the apple-caramel mixture into a 9-inch round cake pan. Then gently pour the batter over the apples.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes.
- Flip the cake onto a large plate and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
For different flavors, consider adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to the apples or using pears in place of apples.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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