Maple and Apple Confit Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients

• • 5 medium size Cortland apples, peeled
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) maple syrup
  • 2 cups (500 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) apple juice