Upside Down Apple Gingerbread Cake
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
Serves 12
Difficulty N/A
Ingredients
- Topping:
- 2 cups peeled, sliced apples
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
- Cake:
- 2 cups Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup All Vegetable Shortening
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup boiling water
Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350°F(180°C). Grease a 9” (23cm) round or square pan and line with parchment paper.
Cake
Step 2:
Combine first 6 ingredients in large mixer bowl. Add egg, shortening, molasses and 1/4 cup (50mL) boiling water. Mix on low speed to blend, then 2 minutes on medium speed. Carefully add remaining 3/4 cup (175mL) boiling water. Beat 2 minutes longer. Spread batter over fruit in pan.
Step 3:
Bake in preheated oven for 65-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan 20 minutes, then carefully invert onto cooling rack and cool.
Topping
Step 4:
Combine ingredients in small bowl and arrange in prepared pan.