Caramelized Apple Upside Down Cornbread Cake - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 4 ounces butter, room temperature
• 1 cup + 4 ounces sorghum syrup, more for garnish
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, and seeded
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 ounces melted butter
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup White Lily self-rising flour
• Ice cream (optional)