Greek Reversed Apple Pie

🌟 Difficulty	⏱️ Time	🍽️ Serves	🔪 Skill level
★★ Easy	1 hr	8–10	Beginner

What do apples when they want to be left alone with cinnamon? 

They hide inside a cake !
So, here it is the recipe with photos of my apple pie (it's the most common apple pie in Greece actually :) done with the precious help of my dear daughter who has done also the design (her specialty :)
Special tributes to my mother that was doing this cake since I can remember myself and my friend Ria that reminded it to me.

Apples, cinnamon, and a soft, golden cake come together in this classic Greek reversed apple pie. A simple, cozy dessert that’s a family favorite, perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients (for a 30 cm round Baking Dish)

Base:

• 100 g sugar (½ cup)
• 30 g butter (2 tbsp)
• ½–1 tsp cinnamon
• 3–4 large tart cooking apples (e.g., Granny Smith, Bramley), peeled and sliced

Filling:

• 200 g sugar (1 cup)
• 120 g cake flour (1 cup)
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: 40–50 g walnuts (~⅓ cup)

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Instructions

1. Preheat & Prepare Base:
   Preheat oven to 180°C (fan). Place butter and sugar in the baking dish and melt for a few minutes.

2. Prepare Apples:
   Peel and slice the apples. For faster prep, use an apple peeler/slicer to make uniform slices quickly! Mix melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon in the dish, then arrange apples evenly on top. Fill gaps with walnuts if using.

3. Make Cake Batter:
   Beat eggs, sugar, flour, and vanilla until smooth. Pour batter evenly over the apples.

4. Bake:
   Bake for 30 minutes or until the cake is set and golden.

5. Cool & Flip:
   Let the cake rest a few minutes, cover with a towel for 15 min, then invert onto a serving plate.

6. Serve:
   Serve warm or at room temperature, ideally with vanilla ice cream.

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Serving Tips & Variations

• Use tart cooking apples (Granny Smith, Bramley) for a balance of sweetness and acidity.
• Walnuts or almonds add crunch and aroma.
• Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant touch.
• For extra indulgence, drizzle with caramel sauce.
• Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or in the fridge for 2 days.

All comments are welcome, share your variations and send me by email photos of your versions to publish!

UPDATED: Find here another version of this apple pie for the buffet of a concert that my daughter gave recently...