Upside Down Apple Cake
Cue Nigella voice - There’s something nourishing about using seasonal produce….but seriously it’s a pretty good feeling getting a whole heap of affordable organic and seasonal ingredients and making something wholesome and sweet to pair with a good cuppa.
ingredients
Apple Layer
-
2 medium peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples
-
3 tablespoons Coconut Sugar
-
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
-
¼ teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 vanilla pod (optional)
-
a few drops of lemon juice
Cake
-
¾ cup Coconut Sugar
-
¼ cup Coconut oil, melted
-
½ teaspoon vanilla powder
-
1 ½ cups plain flour
-
½ teaspoon baking powder
-
½ teaspoon baking soda
-
¼ teaspoon salt
-
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-
1 cup water
-
1 teaspoon lemon juice
method
- Step 1 :Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and line a cake pan or tin with a little oil and baking paper.
- Step 2 :Mix the spices with the sugar and the lemon.
- Step 3 :Place the sliced apples on the bottom of the tin (arrange into shapes or scatter in an even layer) and sprinkle evenly with the sugar spice mix.
- Step 4 :Combine the dry ingredients in one bowl and the remaining wet ingredients in another.
- Step 5 :Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the mixed wet ingredients, mix to combine.
- Step 6 :Pour the batter mixture over the apples and place in oven for 45 minutes to an hour or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Step 7 :Remove from oven, allow to stand for 5 minutes and then invert onto a tray.
- Step 8 :Serve with whipped coconut cream or simple by itself!
Copyright © 2015 Loving Earth Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.