Quince Upside Down Cake

Quince upside down cake is a traditional autumn dessert that originated in Western cuisine. It is known for its caramelized quince slices on top and moist, flavorful cake base.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Quince Upside Down Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Western Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 piece Quince
• 6 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1.5 cup Flour
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Sugar
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 0.75 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Peel and core the quince, then cut them into thin slices.
3. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a 9-inch round cake pan and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
4. Arrange the quince slices on top of the brown sugar mixture in a circular pattern.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. In another bowl, beat the remaining butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
7. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
8. Pour the batter over the quince slices in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes.
11. Invert the cake onto a serving plate and carefully lift off the pan.
12. Serve the quince upside-down cake warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 43g15%

Sugars 26g

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.