Apple Upside-Down Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. plus 3 Tbsp. butter, divided
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground mace
3 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and sliced into thin rings
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/3 c. cake flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, separated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in an 8-inch square pan.
Add brown sugar and spices; mix well.
Arrange apple rings over brown sugar mixture.
Sprinkle with lemon juice.
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
Add 3 tablespoons butter and cut to resemble coarse crumbs.
Add milk and vanilla; beat at low speed until moistened.
Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Blend in egg yolk.
Beat egg white in small bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
Pour over apples.
Bake 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes.
Loosen edges and invert onto serving plate.
Let stand 1 minute before removing pan.
Serve warm.