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Orange Upside Down Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Chef Sophia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 slices

Description

Orange Upside Down Cake is a delightful dessert with a stunning caramelized blood orange topping. This cake is made with almond flour and regular flour, giving it a delicate, moist crumb that perfectly complements the citrusy sweetness of the oranges. Topped with a rich maple glaze, this cake is the perfect treat for afternoon tea or impressing guests at a gathering. Simple, beautiful, and full of flavor, this cake is a must-try for any citrus lover!

Ingredients

Instructions

For the Topping:

150 grams caster sugar (superfine sugar) or regular sugar

125 ml water

2 blood oranges, cut into thin, even slices

For the Cake:

100 grams almond flour

100 grams plain (all-purpose) flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

150 grams unsalted butter (room temperature)

150 grams brown sugar

3 large eggs (room temperature)

Juice of 1 blood orange

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Notes

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the cake tin:
  2. Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a 20cm (8-inch) cake tin with parchment paper.
  3. Prepare the topping:
  4. In a saucepan over low-medium heat, combine the water and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  5. Add the blood orange slices to the saucepan, bring the sugar syrup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the blood orange slices with a slotted spoon and set them aside to cool.
  7. Continue to boil the sugar syrup for an additional 5 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
  8. Make the cake batter:
  9. In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, plain flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
  10. Using a stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together until pale and creamy.
  11. Turn the mixer speed down to low and add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  12. Add the vanilla extract, blood orange juice, and zest, then gradually add the almond flour mixture in two parts. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
  13. Assemble the cake:
  14. Line the bottom of the prepared cake tin with the cooled blood orange slices, arranging them in a single layer.
  15. Spoon the cake batter over the oranges and smooth the top with a spatula.
  16. Bake the cake:
  17. Place the cake in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  18. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes in the tin, then carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  19. Serve:
  20. Once the cake has cooled, drizzle with the leftover sugar syrup and garnish with extra orange slices, if desired. Serve with cream for added indulgence.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sophiasdishes.com/orange-upside-down-cake-recipe/