Step 1

Grease or line a 7 to 7.5 inches round cake pan or tin. You can even line the pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Preheat the oven now at 180 degrees C/356 degrees F for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Rinse, peel, core and slice the apples.

Step 4

Layer the apple slices neatly on the base of the cake pan/tin in single or double layer.

Step 5

Sprinkle cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder on the apple layer. Also sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice, so that the apples do not discolor. Sprinkling lemon juice is an optional step.

Step 6

Keep this cake pan/tin aside.

Step 7

In a bowl, take all the dry ingredients - whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, powdered jaggery, vanilla powder and cinnamon powder.

Step 8

Mix them well with a wired whisk. If using vanilla essence or extract then add it when adding lemon juice.

Step 9

Add the water and oil, stir and mix to get a lump-free batter. Do not over-mix.

Step 10

Now add the lemon juice and mix well again.

Step 11

Pour the batter all over on an even layer over the apple slices in the prepared cake pan/tin.

Step 12

Bake at 180 degrees C/356 degrees F for 45 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven.

Step 13

When cooled to room temperature, remove the cake gently. Serve the Eggless Apple Upside Down Cake with tea or coffee or as an after meal dessert.