Spiced Devon Apple Upside Down Cake

September is the perfect time to fire up the oven for a comforting, homemade bake. Skip the heavy frostings and try this beautifully moist, incredibly simple upside down cake that showcases the rich, comforting flavours of the harvest season without using yogurt.

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 45 minutes | Serves: 8-10

Ingredients:

• 3 sweet eating apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into thin wedges

• 50g unsalted butter (plus extra for greasing)

• 75g light brown soft sugar

• 175g self-raising flour

• 150g caster sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 125ml neutral vegetable oil (or melted unsalted butter)

• 3 tablespoons of Langage Farm Devonshire Clotted Cream (plus extra to serve)

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• A pinch of salt

Method:

1. Preheat and line: Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease a 9-inch round cake tin and line the base with baking parchment.

2. Create the caramel fruit layer: Melt the 50g of unsalted butter in a small pan, stir in the light brown soft sugar and a pinch of cinnamon, then pour the mixture evenly across the bottom of your lined cake tin. Arrange the apple slices neatly in a circular pattern over the caramel base.

3. Mix the batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, caster sugar, vegetable oil, and 3 tablespoons of Langage Farm Devonshire Clotted Cream until smooth and fully combined.

4. Fold in dry ingredients: Sift in the self-raising flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gently fold everything together using a spatula until just incorporated into a rich, smooth batter.

5. Bake: Spoon the batter carefully over the arranged apple slices, smoothing the top gently. Bake in the centre of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

6. Invert and serve: Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then carefully run a knife around the edges and invert it onto a serving plate so the caramel apples sit proudly on top. Serve warm with an extra dollop of luxurious Langage Farm Devonshire Clotted Cream.