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Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake

Rated :   by 2 people
Prep: 35 min.
Bake: 30 min.
Cook: 8 min.
Cool: 10 min.
 
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Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake
sgurgurich says:
This sounds very good. Love apples and cornmeal, but must I use the pecans? Don't like nuts!
This sounds very good. Love apples and cornmeal, but must I use the pecans? Don't like nuts!

Ingredients

  • 6  Tbsp. butter
  • 4  medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2  cup packed brown sugar
  • 2  Tbsp. milk
  • 1/2  cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3  cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4  cup all-purpose flour
  • 2  Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1-1/2  tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4  tsp. salt
  • 3/4  cup cornmeal
  • 1  cup hot water
  • 1/4  cup butter, melted
  • 2  eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1-1/2  tsp. vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a 10-inch oven-going skillet melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add apples; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from skillet. In same skillet combine remaining butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts. Bring to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Arrange apple slices on top.

2. In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In medium bowl combine cornmeal, water, and 1/4 cup butter. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture just until combined. Pour over apples.

3. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert; serve warm. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts

  • Total Fat (g) 21,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 10,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 7,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 91,
  • Sodium (mg) 249,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 49,
  • Total Sugar (g) 28,
  • Fiber (g) 4,
  • Protein (g) 5,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 5,
  • Calcium (DV%) 5,
  • Iron (DV%) 9,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Comments ( 7 )
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sgurgurich wrote:

This sounds very good. Love apples and cornmeal, but must I use the pecans? Don't like nuts!

11/15/2009 03:32:56 PM Report Abuse
vickih6 wrote:

This sounds yummy but my family isn't too hip with cornbread. Wonder if I could substitue cornmeal with something else?

11/13/2009 01:47:51 PM Report Abuse
clkruid wrote:

where are the calories listed? several recipes I have looked at do not have this information though everything else is showing.

11/13/2009 01:10:38 PM Report Abuse
tkmartin821 wrote:

tcavanaugh - caramel is made w/ butter, brown sugar & milk. This is a geat recipe...now curious if I could try a different fruit!

11/9/2009 09:00:25 PM Report Abuse
tcavanaugh87595 wrote:

It says caramel apple upside down cake, but the caramel is not listed as one of the ingridents.

10/30/2009 01:24:55 AM Report Abuse

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