Apple Upside-Down Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375~.
2. 2
   Melt 1/4 cup butter in 8-inch square baking pan.
3. 3
   Add brown sugar and spices; mix well.
4. 4
   Peel apples.
5. 5
   Remove cores; discard.
6. 6
   Cut apples into rings.
7. 7
   Arrange over brown sugar mixture in bottom of pan; sprinkle with lemon juice.
8. 8
   Set aside.
9. 9
   Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
10. 10
    Cut in remaining 3 tablespoons butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
11. 11
    Add milk and vanilla; beat at low speed with electric mixer until dry ingredients are moistened.
12. 12
    Continue beating 2 minutes at medium speed.
13. 13
    Blend in egg yolk.
14. 14
    Beat egg white in small bowl at high speed with electric mixer until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter.
15. 15
    Pour over apples in pan.
16. 16
    Bake 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
17. 17
    Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes.
18. 18
    Loosen edges and invert onto serving plate.
19. 19
    Let stand 10 minutes before removing pan.
20. 20
    Serve warm.