Looking for more vegan fall cake recipes? You’ll love my Vegan Pumpkin Cake Bars, Vegan Apple Cake, Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake, and Pumpkin Coffee Cake as well. This is no ordinary vegan apple cake – Apple Upside Down Cake is so much more! Buttery soft caramelized apple slices are layered on top of a comforting spice cake in this must-make fall dessert. The entire cake is assembled in the pan upside down in this order: From there, it’s baked, flipped right side up, and ready to be enjoyed! Serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or lots of vegan whipped cream on top and you’ll instantly be hooked.
Why I can’t get enough of this easy apple upside down cake
Caramel + apples = perfection – Gooey, caramel-coated apples are layered on top of a fluffy spice cake that’s as warming as my Vegan Apple Muffins. Every bite is pure perfection! Comforting flavors – Vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in the caramel sauce and cake make this the ultimate comforting fall dessert. Impressive, yet foolproof – Preparing a vegan upside down apple cake is foolproof. Just layer, bake, flip, and enjoy!
How to make an apple upside down cake
Start the apple topping by heating the vegan butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk until the butter has melted, then take the pan off the heat and stir in the cinnamon and vanilla. To make a salted caramel apple upside down cake, stir in 1 teaspoon of salt when you add the cinnamon/vanilla. Pour the caramel sauce into the bottom of the prepared cake pan. Arrange the apple slices on top of the sauce (the more, the merrier!). Next, make the cake by whisking the flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the melted vegan butter, applesauce, soy milk, and vanilla extract until just combined. Pour the cake batter over the apples in the pan. Bake the vegan upside down cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set the cake aside to cool for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a serving dish. Slice and serve with vegan vanilla ice cream or vegan whipped cream. Enjoy!
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