Apple upside down cake

One of my favorite chef is Jamie Oliver. What I like best about him is his non fussy style. Here is my version of his 'Apple pepper pot cake'.

Apple - 2 large, peeled, quartered, cored and sliced thin

Butter - 60 gms

Sugar - 100gms

Cinnamon - 1/2  a stick, powdered

Clove - 6 numbers, powdered

Ginger powder - 1/2 tsp

For the sponge:

Flour - maida - 110gms

Baking powder - 1 tsp

Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

Butter (room temperature) - 70gms

Sugar powdered - 60 gms

Egg - 2

Milk - 100 mls

Arrange the apple slices neatly in a 24 cm round baking pan in concentric circles. You might have to make 2 layers depending on the thickness of you'd slices.

Heat the butter, sugar, spices together and when it turns golden brown pour over the apples. If there is excess caramel, keep aside.

Preheat oven to 180 C.

Sieve together the baking powder, soda and flour.

Beat the butter and sugar till creamy.

Add the eggs one at a time and beat well.

Add the milk and make a smooth creamy batter.

Add the flour and incorporate it slowly to the butter mix. Do not beat. Fold it in.

Pour this over the apple and spread evenly.

Bake for 35 minutes.

Invert after 10 minutes or caramel will solidify.

If you have excess caramel, add milk to it and boil, till you get a smooth sauce. Pour over each slice and enjoy.

Photographs:

Spices ready for pounding. Add a tsp of sugar for easier powdering.

Powdered spices.

Prepared baking tray. Lined with aluminium foil, and smeared with butter.

Apple preparation:

Caramel sauce:

Sponge preparation.

Butter + sugar

Egg one at a time.

Milk.

Then sieved flour, baking powder and baking soda.

Pour this over the apple and spread evenly.

Bake at 180 C for 35 min.

Invert after 5-10 minutes, while still warm.