The upside-down apple cake is a very soft and fragrant pantry cake. My version is gluten-free and dairy-free, with amaranth flour and buckwheat. It can also be made with all-purpose flour in the same quantities, or if you prefer a more rustic cake, with type 2 flour.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8-10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil (or corn oil)
- 2/3 cup amaranth flour (gluten-free)
- 2/3 cup buckwheat flour (gluten-free)
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder (gluten-free)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Red Delicious apples (Stark)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp spices (cloves, star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, ground cardamom)
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Pan
- 1 Mold
- 1 Mixer
Procedure
Peel and thinly slice the apples.
In a pan, add butter, sugar, and spices, heat, and as soon as the butter is melted, add the apple slices.
Let it simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool.
Beat the eggs with sugar and cinnamon. When the mixture is light and frothy, slowly add the oil while continuing to beat at low speed.
Add the sifted flours with baking powder and mix with a spatula in an upward motion to prevent deflating the mixture.
Place the apples on the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan lined with parchment paper. Pour the batter and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes in a preheated static oven.
Remove from oven and let cool. Unmold and flip onto a serving plate.
WARNING: consult the Italian Celiac Association handbook and read the ingredients carefully to ensure they do not contain gluten contamination
Tips
Keeps for 4 days in a cool place.
Keeps for 4 days in a cool place.
Keeps for 4 days in a cool place.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I make the upside-down apple cake lactose-free?
Of course, you can substitute the apple butter, the only present ingredient, with lactose-free or vegetable butter like margarine or coconut oil in the same quantities.
