APPLE GINGERBREAD UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Apple Gingerbread Upside Down Cake image

Here is another great recipe from Crosby Molasses Company!! I love this dessert, and it's not hard to make, and oh so delicious!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 8-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
4 large tart apples, such as Granny Smith
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 tps. baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup sour milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

TOPPING:.
Melt butter in a casserole dish or 8-inch square pan, arrange sliced apples in it. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
CAKE BATTER:.
Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, beat well. Stir in egg and molasses. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Beat until fluffy. Pour cake batter over apples and bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Turn out upside down and serve with Satin sauce.
SATIN SAUCE:.
Beat egg and water in saucepan until foamy. Stir in molasses and salt. Cook over low heat 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4060.7, Fat 114.4, SaturatedFat 47.9, Cholesterol 557.2, Sodium 5784.5, Carbohydrate 755.4, Fiber 25.8, Sugar 542.5, Protein 32.5