These Mini Apple Upside Down Cakes are the perfect way to celebrate the autumn season! These bite-sized cakes are rich, buttery, and topped with caramelized apples for a dessert that’s both irresistibly delicious and so simple to make!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.Divide the 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup light brown sugar between the 12 muffin tins. (I did this by cutting the butter into 12 little cubes)
Next add the sliced apples to the bottom of each muffin tin. I did about 3 slices in each. Set aside and start working on your batter.
Add 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup light brown sugar to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream for 3 minutes or until lighter in color and fluffy.
Add in egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternating with the milk.
Divide the batter between the muffin tin. Bake for 20-24 minutes or until the cakes look golden brown and set.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes then carefully flip the tray to release them onto a wire rack to cool completely.Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream!