Orange Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 2 oranges; dried cranberries or cherries; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel freshly; 1 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup molasses; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup buttermilk

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 oranges
dried cranberries or cherries
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel freshly
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup molasses
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup buttermilk

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt the butter in a 9 inch cake pan. Remove the pan from the heat and cover the melted butter with the brown sugar.
2
Peel the oranges and slice them about 1/4 inch thick. Remove the white pith in the center of each slice and remove any pits. Arrange the slices, cutting some into smaller shapes if desired, in decorative fashion on top of the sugar.
3
Put the dried cranberries or cherries in the center of each slice. Sprinkle with grated orange peel.
4
For the cake batter, cream the vegetable shortening and molasses in the bowl of an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add the egg, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger and buttermilk. Beat the ingredients 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the batter is smooth. Spoon the batter over the fruit.
5
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup dark brown sugar, 2 oranges, dried cranberries or cherries, and more.

Yes, Orange Upside Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Upside Down Cake

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