This Upside-Down Apple Bread Will Blow Your Mind (And Make You Look Like a Baking Genius)
A soft, sweet upside-down apple bread topped with caramelized apples and drizzled with cinnamon icing. Perfect as a coffee cake or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup warm whole milk (80°-90°)
- 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, and egg. Gradually mix in 2 cups flour, milk, and yeast mixture.
- Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down.
- In a bowl, toss apple slices with brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Arrange in a greased 13×9-inch baking pan, overlapping slices to cover bottom. Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over top.
- Press dough evenly over apples, pressing out large air bubbles. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Cool to room temperature.
- For icing, beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, milk, and cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- Make sure apples are sliced evenly for uniform baking.
- Allow bread to cool slightly before inverting to prevent breaking.
- Drizzle icing only once bread has cooled to avoid melting.
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