Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, cut up
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 small red baking apples, halved, stems removed, cored (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb.)
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • vanilla ice cream (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Place in oven 5 minutes or until butter melts.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar over butter; stir. Arrange 9 apple halves in mixture, cut sides down.
  • Bake in oven 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Meanwhile, peel remaining apples.
  • Coarsely shred; set aside.
  • In bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ginger, and cinnamon.
  • Add shredded apple, milk, 1/4 cup butter, egg, and vanilla.
  • Beat with electric mixer on low until combined; beat on medium 1 minute. Spoon over apples, spread evenly (apple may be exposed; some butter may come to surface).
  • Bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges; invert onto platter. Spoon any topping in pan over top.
  • Cool 20 minutes; serve with ice cream.
  • Makes 9 servings.