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Published: Oct 19, 2023 ยท Last Updated On: Aug 8, 2024 by Natasha Minocha

Upside Down Apple Cake Recipe

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Nothing evokes autumn visuals quite as easily as the smell of apples baking drifting through the air. This is your sign to bring in autumn with this easy upside-down apple cake recipe replicating the feeling of a warm hug but in a cake tin. It is hard to imagine a more comforting feeling. 

Upside Down Apple Cake Recipe

With cinnamon, butter, and apples, this apple cake will bring about the irresistible aroma of delightful warmth. When the upside-down apple cake bakes, the apples doused in sugar and butter take on a distinct caramel flavor that makes it dreamy and delicious. Need I say more?

If you like the combination of apple and cinnamon, you will love these apple pie cinnamon rolls and this easy vegan apple crisp!

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  • Why We Love This Recipe
  • Recipe Ingredients & Swaps
  • How To Make Upside Down Apple Cake
  • Pro Tips
  • How To Serve Upside-Down Apple Cake
  • More Fall Dessert Recipes
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Upside Down Apple Cake Recipe

Why We Love This Recipe

  • It's the perfect way to bring in the fall season. And it gives you the perfect excuse to visit your nearest farmerโ€™s market and pick up the freshest apples you can find. 
  • It is a lovely, fluffy, moist, and soft-textured recipe, promising to be the best eggless apple cake you will make this fall. 
  • The recipe is so easy, perfect for a quick last-minute addition to your dessert table or an afternoon snack.

Recipe Ingredients & Swaps

Apples:  I like to use whatever is locally available to me preferring to go with locally grown varieties in season. Take your pick from your local market according to what suits your palette!

Flour: I have made this recipe with all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour, both work perfectly well. You can do a full or partial swap. 

Oil: I love to use coconut oil; if you don't care for it use any neutral-tasting vegetable oil.

Sugar: I used castor sugar but cane or raw sugar will work just as well.

Vegan: This is an eggless recipe so to make it vegan you will need to substitute dairy milk with any plant-based milk of your choice. Also, butter will need to be substituted with a plant-based version or coconut oil. 

Nuts: I love the combination of apple, cinnamon, and walnuts. There is a distinct, enjoyable nutty flavor that they bring to the cake. You can feel free to leave it out based on your personal preference. Substitute it with finely chopped almonds or pecans if you wish or leave it out altogether.

How To Make Upside Down Apple Cake

Step 1: Start with preheating your oven.

Step 2: Grease your cake tin with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper grease that with butter as well.

Step 3: Peel and slice your apples thinly. 

Step 4: Make buttermilk by mixing milk and a tablespoon of vinegar. Set it aside for 5 to 10 minutes until it curdles 

Step 5: In a small bowl mix melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon powder.

Step 6: Arrange the sliced apples on the lined tin and then pour the melted butter mixture over the apples; set it aside.

Apples in the cake tin with a mixture of butter, cinnamon powder and sugar

Step 7: For the cake batter, in a large bowl whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon powder, and castor sugar, along with finely chopped walnuts.

Dry ingredients  for the cake in a bowl

Step 8: Add coconut oil and vanilla extract to the milk and vinegar mixture.

Step 9: Mix well and pour over your dry ingredients; mix just enough so no dry streaks are visible. 

Wet and dry ingredients for the apple cake
Batter for the cake

Step 10: Carefully pour the batter over the fruits that have been arranged in the cake tin. 

Cake batter on top of the arranged apples in the cake tin

Step 11: Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. 

Baked Upside Down Apple Cake

Step 12: Let the cake rest in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes. 

Step 13: Slowly and carefully invert it onto your serving platter.

Final Step: Gently peel off the parchment paper and the cake is ready to serve! 

Upside Down Apple Cake

Pro Tips

  •  I prefer to peel the apples for this upside-down cake recipe. But you can leave them unpeeled if you like.
  •  I like to slice the apples but cubing them makes for a beautiful alternative and serving style. 
  •  This is an eggless cake so do not overmix the batter. That tends to make the cake dense.
  • Since this is a fresh apple cake, it will keep well for 2-3 days when refrigerated. Reheat in the microwave before serving 

How To Serve Upside-Down Apple Cake

This eggless apple cake needs no adornment; it looks pretty enough as a representative of the yumminess of apple, butter, and cinnamon.  

 For an extra layer of decadence, you can make a quick batch of candied walnuts and add that on top of the eggless dessert. [See the notes in the recipe card below]

Candied apples

You can also drizzle some homemade vegan caramel sauce on top of a slice of this easy apple cake. 

A great serving option for this fall cake would be a warm slice topped with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Upside Down Apple Cake

More Fall Dessert Recipes

  • Chai-Spiced Apple Cake | Easy vegan apple cake recipe
    Chai-Spiced Apple Cake
  • Orange Upside Down Cake wholegrain eggless baking
    Orange Upside Down Cake
  • Upside-Down Persimmon Cake | eggless persimmon cake
    Upside-Down Persimmon Cake
  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake on a plate.
    Upside-Down Pineapple Cake


Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead and drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love this upside-down apple cake as much as we do!

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Upside Down Apple Cake Recipe

Upside Down Apple Cake Recipe

Natasha Minocha
Upside Down Apple Cake- With cinnamon, butter, and apples, this apple cake will bring about the irresistible aroma of delightful warmth. When the upside-down apple cake bakes, the apples doused in sugar and butter take on a distinct caramel flavor that makes it dreamy and delicious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, World
Servings 8 servings
Calories 358 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Topping

  • 2 big Apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp Melted butter
  • 4 tbsp Caster sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon powder

Cake

  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar You can also use white vinegar
  • 1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 cup Caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup Coconut oil You can use any neutral-tasting vegetable oil.
  • 1.5 tsp Vanilla extract

Topping

  • Candied Walnuts, Optional Recipe in the Notes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C. Grease an 8" cake tin, line the bottom with parchment paper and butter it lightly.

Topping

  • Arrange the apple slices in the cake tin.
  • Combine the melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon powder in a small bowl.
  • Carefully spread this mixture on top of the apples.

Cake

  • Mix a small bowl, mix together milk and vinegar. Keep aside for 5-6 minutes until it curdles. This is your buttermilk.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, and sugar.
  • To the buttermilk, add coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Mix well until no flour streaks are visible.
  • Pour the cake batter carefully over the apples.
  • Bake at 180 C for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake rest in the pan for 5-7 minutes before turning it over on a serving platter.ย Top with candied walnuts.
  • Slice and serve the cake warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

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Notes

Candied Walnuts -ย 
In a skillet, combine 1/3 cup walnuts, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tbsp butter. Cook on low heat, stirring continuously until the sugar melts.
Transfer onto a tray lined with parchment paper. Separate the walnut pieces and let them cool completely before use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 SliceCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 1mg
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