Caramel Apple Upside Down Spice Cake

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Spray a 9 1/2“ round spring form pan with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Arrange sliced apples in a circular pattern and top with the butter sugar mixture. Set aside in the refrigerator.
5. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
6. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter and sugar until it’s light and creamy.
7. Beat in eggs, one at a time until it is well incorporated. Slowly mix in sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest.
8. Slowly pour the dry ingredients a little bit at a time into the wet ingredients at low speed until all the ingredients are combined.
9. Spread the batter over the apples evenly.
10. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 15 minutes.
12. Scrap the edges of the cake with a knife, release the spring form, and carefully invert the cake onto a plate or cake stand.