Upside Down Apple Cake

Serves 6

1/4 cup softened butter
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 average apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp grated lemon zest
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Sweet whipped cream

Knead 1/4 cup butter with 3 tbsp brown sugar. Thoroughly brush 9” round cake pan with mixture. Add apple slices to mixture.
Knead 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Add lemon zest and juice.
Incorporate eggs, one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each egg.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices into mixture and mix thoroughly.
Delicately spread resulting dough over apples with a spoon, making sure not to move the apples.
Oven bake at 350F, 30 minutes or until top is springy to the touch without leaving a fingerprint.
Serve warm, with sweet whipped cream.