Upside Down Citrus Cake
Tools Used: Le Petite Grater, Stainless Mixing Bowl, Mini Round Mold, Heat Resistant Spatula, Large Round Mold
Ingredients
2 blood oranges
2 navel oranges
1 tangelo, small grapefruit, or other citrus of choice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice (from any type of orange)
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plain yogurt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set the Large Round Mold on a Perforated Baking Sheet. Set. aside.
With the skin still on, slice the citrus 1/2 inch thick. use a paring knife to carefully remove the skin from the citrus slices. This will ensure your citrus stays intact and does not break apart when you slice it.
In the Mini Round Mold microwave the sagar and water together until the sugar dissolves completely, about 45 seconds. pour half of the sugar-water into the bottom of the Large Round Mold, then line the bottom with prepared citrus fruits. Once arranged, pour the remaining sugar-water over the citrus. Set aside.
In the Stainless Mixing Bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add in teh eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, whisking to combine. Slowly alternate folding in the flour mixture and the yogurt into the wet ingredients until everything is combined. The mixture will be thick.
Pour the batter over the prepared citrus slices, spreading it evenly to the edges.
Bake for 35 minutes, then allow to cool completely before inverting onto a serving plate.
* This is a fun twist on an upside down cake using citrus instead of pineapple. Citrus is in season and this makes a beautiful cake with all of the beautiful colors of the oranges, tangelos, and grapefruit. Use your favorite citruss to make it your own.
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