Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making an Orange Upside Down Cake, a stunning dessert that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of blood oranges and navel oranges. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from casual family gatherings to festive celebrations. With its beautiful caramelized orange topping and moist texture, it promises to impress your guests with every slice. Easy to prepare, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all skill levels, ensuring a flavorful and visually appealing treat that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 blood orange
- 1 navel orange
- 2 cups water
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 tsps grated orange zest
- 1 cup strained fresh orange juice
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Slice the blood and navel oranges into thin rounds, removing any seeds.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar with 2 cups of water until dissolved. Add the sliced oranges and simmer for about 10 minutes; then remove from heat.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Pour some syrup into the bottom of the pan and arrange the candied orange slices on top.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and remaining sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in orange zest and sour cream with fresh orange juice until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture using a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Pour batter over arranged oranges and bake for about 35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cooling for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg