Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, divided

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced

1 (15.25-ounce) box butter (or yellow) flavored cake mix

3 large eggs

1 cup water



Preheat the oven to 325° F. Add 1/2 cup (1 stick) of the butter and the brown sugar to a

well-seasoned, medium (about 10.25") cast-iron skillet. Place the skillet over medium heat,

and stir until the butter is melted and the mixture is combined. Remove from the heat.



Melt the remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter in a small bowl in the microwave. In a large

bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, melted butter and 1 cup water. Mix well.



Place the sliced apples in the skillet on top of the caramel mixture arranging them in

whatever fashion you like. Pour the cake batter on top of the apples. Bake 45 to 50

minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately cover

the skillet with a platter and invert to remove the cake.