Caramel-Apple Upside-Down Cakes

• 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 1/3 cups apple juice
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped (divided use)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (divided use)
• 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine cake mix,eggs,applesauce,and juice in a large bowl with a mixer.
3. Using a large cupcake tin, place 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 tablespoon pecans, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar in each cup.
4. Layer 4 to 6 apple slices on top of brown sugar, then pour about 1/3 cup batter on top.
5. Repeat to make 11 more cakes.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean,.
7. Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes.
8. Flip the cakes onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Serve warm or cooled.Great with a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream on the side!

cake mix, eggs, applesauce, apple juice, unsalted butter, pecans, brown sugar, granny smith apples

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-apple-upside-down-cakes-334537 (may not work)