Instructions:

French Apple Upside-Down Cake

4 or 5 peeled, cored and sliced apples
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Topping: Arrange apple slices in prepared 13 x 9-inch cake pan.

Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples. Combine melted butter and lemon juice. Drizzle over apples.

Cake: In a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, water and oil. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter evenly over fruit mixture. Bake 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then turn upside down onto a large platter or a cookie sheet.

Serve warm.

Serves: 12 to 16