Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake

Name: Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples; 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count); 1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces; 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons corn syrup

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Prep 20 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 8

Top off cinnamon rolls with apples before baking for a simple fall twist on sticky buns.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated April 26, 2021

Make With

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count)
1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of the apples in sprayed pan.
2

Separate dough into 8 rolls. Cut each roll into quarters; place in large bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup apples and pecans.
3

In small bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar and corn syrup; mix well. Add brown sugar mixture to dough mixture; toss gently to combine. Spoon mixture over apples in pan.
4

Bake at 350°F. for 28 to 38 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto serving platter.
5

Remove lid from icing. Microwave icing on HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds or until of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm coffee cake. Serve warm.