Bran Upside Down Apple Cake
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful and wholesome upside-down cake featuring a moist bran-and-flour batter layered over sweet, buttery sliced apples and brown sugar. Baked to a golden perfection, this traditional treat offers a wonderful rustic flavor and tender crumb.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mins | 50 mins | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Cake Batter
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eggs | Separated |
| 1/3 cup | Water | Divided |
| 1 cup | Sugar | Granulated |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla | Liquid extract |
| 1 1/4 cups | Bran | Uncooked |
| 1 cup | Flour | All-purpose |
| 2 1/2 tsp | Baking Powder | Leavening agent |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt | Fine |
Fruit Topping
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Brown Sugar | Packed |
| 1/3 cup | Butter | Sliced or dotted |
| 5 to 6 | Apples | Thinly sliced |
| 1 tbsp | Water | Additional |
Instructions
Step 1: Pan Preparation
- In a greased pan, spread the 1 cup brown sugar and dot evenly with the 1/3 cup butter.
- Cover the sugar and butter mixture with 5 to 6 apples, thinly sliced, and pour over the 1 tbsp water.
Step 2: Batter Preparation
- Separate the 2 eggs and beat the yolks.
- Add half of the 1/3 cup water to the beaten yolks, then alternate adding the dry ingredients (consisting of 1 1/4 cups bran, 1 cup flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt) and the remaining water, mixing until just combined.
Step 3: Baking
- Place the pan in the oven while mixing, then add the prepared batter over the apple layer.
- Bake for 50 min in a moderate oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best served fresh and warm on the day it is baked, but can be covered and stored at room temperature for up to 1 day.
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