Upside-Down Apple Cake with Butterscotch Topping

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
• butterscotch apple topping:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons butterscotch chips
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced peeled tart apple

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in chopped apple; set aside.

Step 2

In a 7-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt butter and chips with brown sugar over medium heat. Stir in sliced apple. Spoon and spread batter over apple mixture.

Step 3

Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.