Carla Hall's Citrus Upside-Down Cake
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Refreshing Citrus Cake
skill level
Easy
time
30-60min
servings
8
cost
$
Contributed by : Carla Hall
Turn your dessert upside-down with this quick and easy citrus cake.
things you'll need.
ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 2 sticks plus 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
- 2/3 cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
- 2 Meyer Lemons (1 juiced and 1 whole)
- 3 Blood Oranges
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 4 large Eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/3 cup Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- For the Garnish:
- Soft Whipped Cream
- Powdered Sugar
kitchenware
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Zester
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Chef's Knife
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Cutting Board
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Mixing Bowl
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Mixing Spoon
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Liquid Measuring Cup
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Measuring Cup (set)
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Measuring Spoons
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step 1ingredientsinstructions For the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
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step 2ingredients 2 sticks plus 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
2/3 cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
2 Meyer Lemons (1 juiced and 1 whole)instructions In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the brown sugar and lemon juice and stir until everything is dissolved, about 2 to 3 minutes. -
step 3ingredientsinstructions Scrape this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
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step 4ingredients 3 Blood Orangesinstructions Grate 1/2 teaspoon of zest from the lemon and oranges, then slice off the tops and bottoms of both fruits. Place the fruit on a clean, flat surface, and slice away the rind and pith, top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit. Slice each fruit crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick wheels; discard any seeds. Arrange wheels on top of brown sugar mixture in a single, tight layer. Use the blood orange slices on the outside rim and the lemons wheels on the inner circle.
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step 5ingredients 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Granulated Sugar
4 large Eggs (at room temperature)
1/3 cup Sour Cream
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extractinstructions In a large bowl, whisk together the citrus zest, flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the 2 sticks of butter with the granulated sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the sour cream and vanilla. Stir in the dry mixture by hand. -
step 6ingredientsinstructions Pour the batter over the citrus in the cake pan. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
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step 7ingredientsinstructions Let rest in the cake pan for about 10 minutes. Then run a knife around the edges and invert the cake on to a platter. Cool completely before serving.
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step 8ingredients Soft Whipped Cream
Powdered Sugarinstructions For the Garnish: Garnish with whipped cream and powdered sugar.
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