Toffee Apple Upside-Down Cake

A delicious caramel and apple upside-down cake featuring a decorative caramel crown and orange zest flavors.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 455.7 kcals 5468.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 69.6 grams 834.6 grams
Fat 18.2 grams 218.4 grams
Protein 4.3 grams 52.1 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
12 slices
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Caster Sugar
For topping
200
g
Caster Sugar
For caramel crown
Dairy
1
piece
Butter
For greasing
225
g
Salted Butter
Softened
4
piece
Eggs
Free-range, at room temperature
60
ml
Fruits
3
piece
Granny Smith Apples
Peeled, cored and sliced in 1cm wedges
1
piece
Orange
Zest only

Steps

  • Grease a 23cm square baking tin with butter and line with greaseproof paper.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  • Heat 200g sugar and 3 tablespoons of water in a pan until melted and amber.
  • Pour the toffee into the tin and layer with apple wedges, 1/3 orange zest, and cranberries.
  • Beat softened butter, remaining orange zest, and sugar until fluffy.
  • Sift flour and bicarbonate of soda together.
  • Alternately add flour mix and eggs to the butter mix, stirring until combined.
  • Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
  • Pour batter into the tin and bake for 40-50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Invert the cake onto a cooling rack immediately and let cool completely.
  • Heat 200g sugar and 2 tablespoons water to create a second caramel.
  • Drizzle caramel onto a clean tin base to create a pattern, set, and place on the cake.