Spiced Apple Upside-Down Cake
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Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6 - 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
14        ounces        spiced apple rings
6         tablespoons   butter or margarine, softened, divided
1/2       cup           packed brown sugar
1/4       cup           sliced almonds -- toasted
1                       egg
1/2       cup           milk
1         teaspoon      vanilla extract
1         cup           all-purpose flour
1/2       cup           sugar
1 1/2     teaspoons     baking powder
                        whipped cream -- optional
 

Preparation:

Drain the apple rings, reserving 1 tablespoon syrup; set apple rings aside. Melt 2 tablespoons butter; add brown sugar and reserved syrup. Spread evenly in a greased 8-in. round baking pan; sprinkle with almonds. Top with apple rings; set side. In a mixing bowl, beat egg, milk, vanilla and remaining butter. Combine our, sugar and baking powder; add to egg mixture and mix well. Spoon over apple rings. Bake at 350o for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of an; invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped cream if desired.