Ingredients
Apple caramel topping
- 3 apples, peeled & sliced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt
Cake batter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup melted butter or oil
- ½ cup milk or yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Why These Cakes Are So Good
This recipe works perfectly because:
✔ caramel cooks under apples
✔ apples become soft & jammy
✔ cake stays super moist
✔ mini size cooks faster
✔ easy to serve
You get sticky top + fluffy cake bottom.
Best combo ever.
Step 1 – Make the Caramel
In pan melt:
- butter
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- salt
Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbly.
Thick caramel forms.
Smells AMAZING.
Step 2 – Prepare the Muffin Pan
Grease muffin tin well.
Add 1 spoon caramel to each cavity.
Place apple slices on top.
This becomes the top later.
Don’t overfill.
Step 3 – Mix Wet Ingredients
In bowl whisk:
- eggs
- sugars
- butter/oil
- milk
- vanilla
Mix until smooth.
Step 4 – Add Dry Ingredients
Add:
- flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
Mix gently.
Don’t overmix.
Soft batter = soft cake.
Step 5 – Fill the Pan
Pour batter over apples.
Fill about ¾ full.
Leave space to rise.
Step 6 – Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes.
Until:
✔ golden
✔ toothpick clean
✔ slightly puffed
Your house smells like bakery 😄
Step 7 – Flip (Fun Part!)
Let cool 5 minutes only.
While still warm:
Place tray or board on top.
Flip quickly.
Tap gently.
Boom… caramel apple tops revealed 😍
Sticky shiny perfection.
Texture & Taste
You get:
- soft fluffy cake
- gooey caramel top
- tender sweet apples
- buttery cinnamon flavor
Warm = heaven.
Cold = still amazing.
Pro Tips
Flip while warm
Prevents sticking
Grease pan well
Caramel can stick
Use firm apples
Hold shape better
Don’t overbake
Keeps moist
Flavor Variations
Nuts
Add walnuts or pecans
Extra caramel
Drizzle more on top
Raisins
Add to batter
Orange zest
Fresh flavor boost
Pear version
Use pears instead
Storage
Room temp: 2 days
Fridge: 4 days
Reheat 10 sec microwave = fresh again
Freeze friendly too.
When To Make These
Perfect for:
- tea time
- school snacks
- fall baking
- holidays
- guests
- anytime apples are around
Mini desserts always win 😄
Final Thoughts
These mini caramel apple upside-down cakes are soft, sticky, sweet, and ridiculously addictive. That caramelized top alone is worth it.