Apple Upside-Down Cake

INGREDIENTS

medium apples

4 tbsp

butter

3/4 cup

light brown sugar, firmly packed

2 tbsp

boiled cider or thawed apple juice concentrate

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 cup

light corn syrup

3/4 cup

vegetable oil

1 cup

brown sugar, firmly packed

2 tbsp

boiled cider or thawed apple juice concentrate

large eggs

1 1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1/8 tsp

ground cloves

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2 cups

King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

large apple, peeled and finely chopped

3/4 cup

chopped pecans or walnuts, optional