For the topping (which begins as the bottom):
- 4 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. butter
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
For the cake:
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp ginger
- 1 ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 1 cup boiling water