Name: Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: serves 8-10
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, divided; 1 and 2/3 packed cups dark brown sugar, divided; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 medium apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup milk (I used vanilla almond milk-- regular or soy are OK, too); 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 1 teaspoon baking powder