We waited 3 long years for the last season of Stranger Things to come out on Netflix, so we just had to make a special treat for the occasion! We wanted something delicious, retro, and easy!

You don’t really see an upsidedown cake anymore, but this one is worth making. It is great for anytime of year, but especially in the fall.

We took a basic yellow cake mix and added some fall flavor to it through cinnamon applesauce and apple pie spice. The brown sugar syrup elevates the flavor even more. Pineapple rings were replaced with thinly sliced apple pieces.

We hope you give this cake a try. It was a great bite while watched one of our favorite shows. Don’t forget to top it off with a spoonful of Cool Whip!

The Upside Down Apple Cake

A retro classic cake with a twist

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 honey crisp apple sliced thinly
• 1 stick salted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup cinnamon apple sauce
• 1 tsp apple pie spice
• 3 eggs

Equipment

• 1 9×9 Baking Pan

Method

 

1. Line and grease a 9×9 baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place apple slices in bottom of pan
3. In a saucepan, melt butter and sugar together
4. Pour mixture over apples. Set aside
5. In a mixing bowl, stir cake mix, water, apple sauce, spice, and eggs until well-combined
6. Carefully, pour cake mix over apples
7. Bake for 35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean
8. Let cool 10 minutes before flipping cake out onto platter

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