Apple Cinnamon Candy Cakes

It’s that time of year when apples (& pumpkins) seem to be everywhere. I think sometimes we get caught up in the abundance of fresh fruit choices over summer that we overlook these precious little gems. I have heard it said that apples are only second to bananas as one of the most eaten fruits.

The fact that they are so versatile, relatively inexpensive, easy to find, available all year round and keep for a long time, what more could we want!

If you plan to bake with them, keep in mind, not all apples are designed for baking. The texture is uppermost important. A good baking apple needs to have a balance of intense sweet-tart flavor as well as not fall apart when baked. Even though some apples are better suited for certain kinds of recipes than others, don’t limit yourself to using just one kind of apple. Using a mixture of apples will result in more complex flavors and textures.

I wanted to make some upside-down cakes with poaching the apple slices in a cinnamon candy syrup. Hopefully it works the way I think it should.

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Apple Cinnamon Candy Cakes

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Course

Brunch, dessert

Cuisine

American, European, German

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Candied Apples/Raisins

• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup red hot cinnamon candies
• 1 small apple, peeled & sliced thinly
• 2-4 Tbsp raisins

Cake

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon or cardamom
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Whipped topping for serving, optional

Course Brunch, dessert Cuisine American, European, German Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Candied Apples/Raisins 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup red hot cinnamon candies 1 small apple, peeled & sliced thinly 2-4 Tbsp raisins Cake 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 2 Tbsp milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp cinnamon or cardamom 1/4 tsp salt Whipped topping for serving, optional

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Instructions

Candied Apples/Raisins

1. In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon candies & heat until sugar & candy dissolve. Add apple slices & raisins to the pan & bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes; drain & return the syrup to the pan. Bring syrup to a boil until it thickens slightly; remove from heat. Divide the apples & raisins between 4 mini bundt pans.

Cake

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a bowl, combine all cake ingredients & beat until smooth. Divide mixture over fruit in mini bundt pans. Place pans on a baking sheet & bake for 15-20 minutes or until cakes have risen & are firm to the touch in center.
2. Remove from oven & allow them to cool in pans for a few minutes. Carefully turn cakes out onto serving plates Top with a dollop of whipped topping & drizzle with cinnamon candy syrup.