Orange Upside-Down Cake

Upside-down cakes have been around for centuries and were popularized in the United States during the 1900s. The technique of arranging fruit at the bottom of the pan and flipping the cake after baking creates a beautiful presentation.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Orange Upside-Down Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 medium Oranges
• 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
2. Cut the oranges into thin slices and remove any seeds.
3. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir until melted and bubbly. Pour the mixture into the greased cake pan.
4. Arrange the orange slices on top of the sugar mixture in the pan.
5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. In a separate bowl, cream together the remaining butter and granulated sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
7. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
8. Pour the batter over the orange slices in the cake pan.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto a serving plate.
11. Serve the orange upside-down cake warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.