APPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CORNMEAL CAKES

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Categories     Citrus     Egg     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Apple     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces, plus additional for greasing
3 Gala apples
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (1 3/4 oz)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup whole milk
Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream
Special Equipment
a muffin pan with 6 (1-cup) muffin cups

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F. Butter muffin cups. Peel and core apples, then cut into 1/3-inch dice.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook apples, brown sugar, and lemon juice, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to a glaze and apples are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in walnuts and divide apple mixture among muffin cups.
  • Pulse together flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps.
  • Whisk together egg and milk in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and whisk until just combined.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted into center of a cake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Run a paring knife around edge of each cake to loosen. Invert rack over muffin cups, then invert cakes onto rack. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.

Muzamil Karim
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These cakes are so good! I'll definitely be making them again.


Mr LaH√úrEy
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I've made these cakes several times and they're always a hit. They're a great dessert for any occasion.


Ardit Hoxha
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These cakes are perfect for fall. The apples and cinnamon give them a warm and cozy flavor.


BDRAB BAPPI
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I'm not a baker, but these cakes were easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Carla Labarbera
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I made these cakes for my kids and they loved them! They're a healthy and delicious snack.


Rashed Alsalman
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These cakes are a great way to use up leftover apples. I had a bunch of apples that were starting to go bad, and these cakes were the perfect way to use them up.


Kamran Alam
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I'm not a huge fan of cornmeal, but these cakes were surprisingly delicious. The apples and cinnamon really balanced out the cornmeal flavor.


Dorothy Mbula
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These cakes are so good! The cornmeal crust is crispy and flavorful, and the apples are perfectly caramelized.


Asadking King
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The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out beautifully. I used a variety of apples, including Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.


Mursalin ff
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I made these cakes for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Adam Pallangyo decor
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These apple upside-down cornmeal cakes were a hit with my family! The combination of sweet and tart apples with the crispy cornmeal crust was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.