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This Upside-Down Apple Cake Uses Only Pantry Ingredients

No produce, no problem

The best part of this indulgent apple cake is that it requires no fresh produce, but still features rich fruit and spice flavors. Applesauce adds moisture and sweetness, and when finished the cake is flipped out of a loaf pan to reveal dried apples that have been transformed and caramelized while baking. Balanced with ground ginger and cinnamon, this cake is perfect as a dessert or even as a sweet snack to get you through that afternoon slump.

Ingredients

• Approximately 12 dried apple slices, or enough to cover the bottom of a 9x5 loaf pan
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ⅓ cup oil
• ¼ cup nondairy milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix dried apple slices and two…