Best 8 Apple Pie Upside Down Pumpkin Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with our collection of tantalizing recipes that combine the classic flavors of apple pie and pumpkin cake in an unexpected and delicious way. From the heavenly Apple Pie Upside-Down Pumpkin Cake, a stunning centerpiece that fuses the crunch of apple pie with the moist richness of pumpkin cake, to the individual-sized Apple Pie Bites, perfect for a sweet treat or afternoon snack. We also have the delectable Pumpkin Cupcakes with Apple Pie Filling, a delightful twist on classic cupcakes, and the charming Apple Pie Bars, a delightful treat that offers the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Each recipe is carefully crafted to provide an explosion of flavors and textures, making them ideal for any occasion. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the timeless flavors of apple pie and pumpkin cake in a whole new light.

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PUMPKIN APPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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Perfectly spiced, with equal parts pumpkin and apple flavors, this Pumpkin Apple Upside Down Cake is the best of fall baking. It's like baking an apple pie on top of a pumpkin spice cake. It might not look it, but this Pumpkin Apple Upside Down Cake is out-of-this-world delicious!

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Cake

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tbsp. butter (melted)
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 large apples (peeled, cored, thinly sliced)
1/4 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Arrange apple slices evenly over butter mixture.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in pumpkin.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add flour mixture to the mixing bowl alternately with buttermilk, beating to combine after each addition.
  • Spread cake batter carefully over apple slices.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Using a knife, loosen the sides of the cake from the pie plate so they don't stick as it cools.
  • Cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
  • Serve warm with ice cream!

APPLE-PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep them plump and moist, then flip the cake so they're on top. This is best served warm with vanilla ice cream, but we enjoy digging in any time of day. -Christina Yahraes, San Francisco, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup softened butter, divided
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
2 medium apples (about 10 ounces), peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In a microwave, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; spread mixture into a 9-in. pie plate. Arrange apples in a single layer over butter mixture., Cream remaining butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in pumpkin. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and remaining cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Spread batter evenly over apples. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Loosen sides of cake from pie plate with a knife. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm and, if desired, with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Topped with walnuts and caramelized tart apple slices, this apple upside-down cake is both easy and dazzling. It never fails to make tasters say, "wow!"-Linda Wetsch, Mandan, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CAKE:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon apple brandy or rum, optional

Steps:

  • Pour butter into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan; sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar. Arrange apples in a single layer over brown sugar; layer with walnuts and remaining brown sugar., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and sour cream, beating well after each addition. Beat in brandy if desired., Spoon batter over brown sugar layer. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

UPSIDE DOWN PUMPKIN CAKE



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This has become my family's favorite dessert at Thanksgiving, taking the place of pumpkin pie! Walnuts can be substituted for pecans.

Provided by JCAIN2U

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
salt to taste
1 ¾ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, blend pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, salt, sugar, eggs and milk. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle dry cake mix and nuts over the batter. Pour melted butter over the cake.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes and let cool. The cake will be "liquidy" at first, but will solidify as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.6 calories, Carbohydrate 106.6 g, Cholesterol 155.5 mg, Fat 46 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 662.8 mg, Sugar 78.3 g

PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Make and share this Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
2 (16 ounce) cans pumpkin (not pie filling)
2/3 cup evaporated milk (Milnot)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 box yellow cake mix (not pudding-in-the-mix recipe)
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted & cooled
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine eggs, pumpkin, evaporated milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt& sugar until well combined, and pour into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish.
  • Sprinkle dry cake mix on top of pumpkin mixture, drizzle with butter.
  • Bake 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle nuts on top& bake for another 30 minutes.

THANKSGIVING PIECAKEN



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Can't decide between cake or pie for dessert? Don't. This epic confection hits all the right flavor notes, textures and will undoubtedly be the most impressive dessert you ever make.

Provided by Zac Young

Categories     Pie

Time 5h30m

Yield 1 8 inch cake, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 (9 inch) pumpkin pie (store bought or your favorite recipe, mine is from the back of the Libby's can!)
1 (9 inch) pecan pie (store bought or your favorite recipe)
1 large Granny Smith apples
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 large egg whites (totally clean, no yolks!)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 lb unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Spray a 8" cake pan with non stick spray and line with a round of parchment paper.
  • Make the Apple Topping:.
  • Peel, core and cut it into quarters. Slice each quarter into very thin (1/16") slices. Melt the butter in the microwave. In a bowl, toss the butter, brown sugar and apples together. Spread the apple mixture into a thin layer in the bottom of the prepared cake pan and bake in the oven for 10 minutes; The sugar and butter should be melted and the apples should start to soften. There may be a little liquid that has seeped out of the apples, that is fine.
  • Let the pan cool while you make the cake.
  • Make the Spice Cake:.
  • Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a medium bowl and whisk until blended together. In a large mixing bowl whisk the oil and sugar together, it's actually easier to do this by hand than with an electric mixer. If you really like the mixer, use it. Add both of the eggs and whisk until smooth, you don't have to spend a lot of time on this, just whisk it together. Add the buttermilk and vanilla and whisk until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients in two installments, whisking until blended.
  • Carefully pour the batter over the apple layer. If you dump it on top, you run the risk of displacing the apples and ruining the pretty apple design! (it will still taste good).
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until the center of the cake is fully cooked. Once the cake has cooled for 20 minutes, flip it out of the cake pan and onto a cooling rack. Remove the parchment. Let cool fully while you make the frosting.
  • Make the Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting:.
  • Find a pot that will fit the bottom of the bowl of a KitchenAid, fill it with three inches of water and bring to a simmer. Place the egg whites and the sugar in the mixer bowl and place over the simmering pot of water. Stir the mixture until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is warm, about 4 minutes.
  • Place the bowl on the mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium high until cool (about 8 to 10 minutes). Cut the butter into 1 inch cubes and gradually add to the mixer. Mix until the butter has incorporated and the frosting is light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add the salt, vanilla and cinnamon and whisk until combined.
  • Assemble the PieCaken:.
  • It is easier to assemble the PieCaken if the pies are chilled.
  • With a small knife, cut the outer crust off the pies, leaving only the filling and the bottom crust. With a serrated knife, cut off what was the top of the cake, which is now on the bottom. Do this by cutting straight through the cake horizontally about a half inch up the side of the cake. Reserve the scraps for snacking.
  • On an 8 inch cake board or serving plate, place the pecan pie. Spread a ½ inch layer of frosting over the top of the pie. Place the pumpkin pie on top and spread a ½ inch of frosting on top. Place the cake, apple side up, on top of the frosting. With a serrated knife, trim the sides of the cake to be flush with the pies.
  • Eat the scraps.
  • Using an offset spatula, spread a ½ inch layer of frosting around the cake, covering the sides. Using a piping bag with whatever tip you want, pipe a pretty border around the top of the cake. I like to leave the top of the cake unfrosted so you can see the apples.
  • Refrigerate the PieCaken for at least an hour or tightly wrapped for up to 5 days.
  • Let sit at room temperature for an hour before serving so the buttercream softens.
  • Cut the PieCaken into 8 to 12 slices using a sharp knife dipped in hot water.
  • Serve with whipped cream or ice cream!

APPLE PIE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Apple pie upside-down cake borrows all the flavors of its cousin and transforms them into a syrupy shallow cake that's unexpectedly elegant.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons Calvados
3/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt
3 whole cinnamon sticks
6 Braeburn or McIntosh apples (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with rack in lower third of oven. Butter a 12-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom; line with a parchment round, and butter parchment. Wrap exterior of pan with foil.
  • With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, the brown sugar, Calvados, and a pinch of salt until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread mixture in prepared pan. Arrange apple rings in pan (you may not need all the apple rings; use the prettiest ones), and press them gently into mixture. Place cinnamon sticks in gaps. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and the ground cinnamon into a bowl.
  • With mixer on medium-high speed, beat remaining 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter and the granulated sugar in a clean bowl until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the sour cream and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until just combined. Spread batter evenly over apples.
  • Bake until cake is golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate.

PUMPKIN UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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My mom would make this every Thanksgiving. It's better than pumpkin pie!

Provided by RAINBOWFROGS12

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the pumpkin, sugar and eggs. Mix in the evaporated milk and pumpkin pie spice; pour into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pumpkin and then drizzle melted butter over the cake mix.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool, then invert onto a serving dish. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 72.9 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 457 mg, Sugar 32.8 g

Tips:

  • Make sure the apples are thinly sliced so they cook evenly. Use a mandoline or sharp knife to get thin, even slices.
  • Use a variety of apples for a more complex flavor. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
  • Be careful not to overcook the apples. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • The cake batter is very thick, so be sure to mix it well until it is smooth and creamy.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure that it cooks evenly.
  • Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.

Conclusion:

This apple pie upside-down pumpkin cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for fall. The combination of apples, pumpkin, and spices creates a warm and comforting flavor that is sure to please everyone. The cake is also very easy to make, so it is a great option for busy weeknights or special occasions.

Here are some additional tips for making this cake:

  • If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can use a 9-inch springform pan.
  • You can also use other types of fruit in this cake, such as pears or peaches.
  • If you want to make the cake ahead of time, you can bake it up to 2 days in advance. Just store it in an airtight container at room temperature.

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