Caramelized Apple Cake

 Got this recipe out of a magazine, delicious and not too hard to make.  I used a cast iron skillet (oven proof is necessary).

Caramelized Apple Cake

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 5  tbs  Butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large granny smith apples – peeled, cored, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Heat oven to 375.

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl, set aside. Use electric mixer high speed to beat 1/2 cup of butter in large bowl until creamy (1 minute). Add granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla, beat until blended. On low speed blend in flour mixture and then sour cream.

Melt remaining 5 tbs butter in ovenproof 10 inch skillet. Add brown sugar , stir 2 minutes. 

Add apple slices to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for about 10 minutes or until tender.  Let cool 5 minutes.

Spoon batter over apples and spread to edge of pan. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on rack for 20 minutes, run knife around edge and carefully invert onto plate.

Not to change the subject, but I’m changing the subject….
The first week of Catholic High School has been a success!
I don’t know who they sent home after the first day in my son’s clothes,
but whoever he is has been doing his homework
without being asked
Neatly! Organized! and with enthusiasm!!!
He’s even waking up after the first bugle call every morning..
instead of the 56th.
Holy Crow.
Literally!
 And to those of you who recommended ditching the ironing of the shirts and just snapping them right out of the dryer… Eureka!.. it works!
  I’m doing a happy dance, can you tell? 

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