MAPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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This is not your mother's upside-down cake! With entirely different ingredients, this cake is to die for! Served with its own special whipped cream! Recipe & Photo: BH&G.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
8 Tbsp (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 c pure maple syrup
1/4 c finely chopped candied ginger
2 small apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick rings
1 c maple sugar
1/2 c milk
1 recipe maple whipped cream - or - 1 cup creme fraiche
pure maple syrup optional

Steps:

  • 1. Separate eggs. Allow yolks, whites, and 4 Tbsp. of the butter to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • 2. In a 9- or 10-inch cast iron or other oven-going skillet melt the remaining 4 Tbsp. butter. Add the 3/4 cup maple syrup; simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in ginger. Arrange apple rings in the skillet.
  • 3. In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup of the maple sugar, the egg yolks, and the 4 Tbsp. softened butter. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium until light and fluffy. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating after each addition.
  • 4. Wash beaters. In another medium bowl beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium to high until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight); beat in the remaining 1/2 cup maple sugar. Stir about one-third of the egg white mixture into the batter. Fold in the remaining egg white mixture. Spread batter evenly over apples.
  • 5. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in skillet on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm with Maple Whipped Cream. If desired, drizzle with additional maple syrup.
  • 6. Maple Whipped Cream: In a chilled medium mixing bowl combine 2 cups whipping cream and 1/4 cup pure maple syrup. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high until soft peaks form (tips curl).

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