Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a 10 inch oven-proof skillet. Add apples and stir 5 minutes until tender. Remove from skillet.

3. 3

   In same skillet, combine remaining butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts. Bring to boiling.

4. 4

   Remove from heat. Stir in milk.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Arrange apple slices on top.

6. 6

   In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine cornmeal, water, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Stir in eggs and vanilla.

7. 7

   Combine with flour mixture just until mixed. Pour over apples.

8. 8

   Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert, and serve warm.