Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, cubed1/4 cup packed brown sugar1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger2 large apples, peeled and cut into 1/8-in. slicesBATTER:1/4 cup butter, softened2/3 cup packed brown sugar2 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup 2% milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. Place butter in a 9-in. round baking pan; heat in oven until melted. Tilt pan to coat bottom and sides. Sprinkle brown sugar and ginger onto bottom of pan. Arrange apple slices in circles over brown sugar mixture.
For batter, in a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, ginger and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon over apples.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
