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
Ingredients: ¼ cup shortening; ¾ cup sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons sugar, divided use; ¾ teaspoon vanilla; ⅔ cup milk; 1 ½ cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; ¼ cup butter; ¾ cup brown sugar; 3 oranges

Servings: persons

¼ cup shortening
¾ cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar, divided use
¾ teaspoon vanilla
⅔ cup milk
1 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
3 oranges

1
Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla and 2 tbl milk together until light and fluffy.
2
Blend in egg yolk.
3
Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with remaining milk.
4
Beat egg white until frothy and add 2 tbl sugar.
5
Beat until a meringue in formed and fold into cake batter.
6
Melt butter and combine with brown sugar in a 9 inch cake pan.
7
Peel and section oranges, removing all membrane.
8
Arrange over brown sugar mixture and pour batter over top.
9
Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes.
10
Remove from pan immediately, fruit side up.
11
Serve hot or cold.

697

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup shortening, ¾ cup sugar, plus, 2 tablespoons sugar, divided use, ¾ teaspoon vanilla, 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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