My holiday dinners usually end with pie, but this year I decided to mix things up a bit.
My decision was, of course, influenced by the things I had around me. I was at my parents, and I know that they don't have all of the same things that I might keep on hand for baking, and that their small town supermarket is not as well stocked as I would like. So I looked at what they had and came up with a plan: caramel apple upside down cake.
Seriously. Easiest dessert ever.
You will need:
-1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
-1 cup packed brown sugar
-1 tsp ground cinnamon
-3-4 medium apples, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch wedges
-1 box of cake mix (as well as the requisite egg and oil)
First, make the caramel by melting the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar and heat to boiling, then add the cinnamon (I also added one cup of crushed pecans for crunch). Pour the caramel into a greased 9x13 pan (or two 9 inch round pans). Arrange the apple slices over the brown sugar mixture.
Then, make the cake according to the package directions. Pour over the apples, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean (about 30 minutes in a 9x13 pan). Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then flip onto a plate to serve.
Delicious with vanilla ice cream :)
My decision was, of course, influenced by the things I had around me. I was at my parents, and I know that they don't have all of the same things that I might keep on hand for baking, and that their small town supermarket is not as well stocked as I would like. So I looked at what they had and came up with a plan: caramel apple upside down cake.
Seriously. Easiest dessert ever.
You will need:
-1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
-1 cup packed brown sugar
-1 tsp ground cinnamon
-3-4 medium apples, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch wedges
-1 box of cake mix (as well as the requisite egg and oil)
First, make the caramel by melting the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar and heat to boiling, then add the cinnamon (I also added one cup of crushed pecans for crunch). Pour the caramel into a greased 9x13 pan (or two 9 inch round pans). Arrange the apple slices over the brown sugar mixture.
Then, make the cake according to the package directions. Pour over the apples, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean (about 30 minutes in a 9x13 pan). Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then flip onto a plate to serve.
Delicious with vanilla ice cream :)
