Apple and White Chocolate Upside Down Cake

Cook Time 1 hour and 35 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

200g white chocolate melts
125g block cream cheese, chopped
125g butter, chopped
¾ cup caster sugar
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla

½ cup flaked almonds
2 green apples, peeled and cut into 3-5mm thick slices
¼ cup brown sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup plain flour
1 cup self raising flour
1 tsp cinnamon

Toasted flaked almonds, extra, for decoration
White chocolate shavings, for decoration
Whipped cream, for serving

Method

Combine the chocolate, cream cheese, butter, caster sugar, milk and vanilla in a saucepan and stir over a medium heat until smooth and melted. Transfer to a mixing bowl to cool to room temperature.

Sprinkle the base of a greased and lined 31cm x 21cm slab pan with the flaked almonds. Arrange the apple to cover the base of the pan and then sprinkle with brown sugar. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 160°C.

Add the eggs, sifted flours and cinnamon to the cooled chocolate mixture and whisk gently until combined. Pour into the pan and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until cooked when tested. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack.

Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container until required.

Serve with a dollop of cream and a sprinkle of chocolate and almonds.