Apple Pecan Upside Down Cake

Directions

1. Topping: Toast pecans on ungreased baking sheet at 450F. till lightly browned, about 10 min. Check frequently to prevent burning.
2. Heat butter in small, heavy saucepan. Add in brown sugar and cook, stirring just till melted, 3 to 5 min. Watch closely because sugar burns easily.
3. Pour butter-sugar mix into a 9" round nonstick cake pan and spread to coat bottom. Sprinkle minced pecans on top of butter-sugar mix. Place apples in concentric circles, slightly overlapping, over pecans.
4. Cake: Sift flour, baking pwdr, cinnamon and salt into bowl.
5. Using electric mixer, beat butter at medium speed till light and fluffy. add in sugar and continue beating till creamy, 3 to 5 min.
6. Add in egg and vanilla and continue beating till completely incorporated.
7. Reduce speed to low, add in flour mix and lowfat milk, alternating in 3 additions. Continue to mix only till dry ingredients are completely mixed in, stopping to scrape sides if necessary.
8. Spoon cake batter over topping and spread carefully so batter is even.
9. Bake at 325F. till tester comes out clean, about 55 min.
10. Cold in pan 10 to 15 min. Carefully run spatula around edge of pan and let stand another 10 to 15 min. Invert pan over large plate and let stand about 3 min. Carefully remove pan. Serve hot with fresh whipped cream.