Mini Upside Down Apple Cakes

Prep time: 20 minS
Total time: 40 minS
Servings: 12 cakes

Ingredients

  • CAKES
  • 1 box Krusteaz® Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Cake Mix
  • ½ pouch Cinnamon crumb topping
  • ⅔ cup Water
  • ¼ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 Egg
  • TOPPING
  • ½ cup (1 stick) Butter
  • ½ pouch Cinnamon crumb topping
  • 1 Apple, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup Chopped walnuts or pecan halves (optional)

Directions

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease muffin pan. (Liners are not recommended for this recipe.)

STEP 2

In small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with ½ pouch cinnamon crumb topping, stirring until combined. Let cool while preparing cake batter.

STEP 3

In medium bowl, stir together crumb cake mix, water, oil, and egg until combined. Stir in ½ pouch cinnamon crumb topping.

STEP 4

Spoon 1 tablespoon butter mixture into each cup of prepared muffin pan. Place 2-3 apple slices and 1 teaspoon nuts (if using) on top of butter mixture.

STEP 5

Spoon approximately 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup, using a spoon or spatula to level batter if desired.

STEP 6

Bake 18 – 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

STEP 7

Remove from oven, carefully run a knife around edges of each cake and immediately invert onto platter.
Serve warm.