Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1 c. water; 2 c. sifted flour; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. flavoring; 1 c. brown sugar; 5 Tbsp. butter; drained pineapple slices or other fruit

Servings: persons

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. water
2 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. flavoring
1 c. brown sugar
5 Tbsp. butter
drained pineapple slices or other fruit

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Mix shortening, sugar, egg, water, sifted flour, baking powder, salt and flavoring as any cake batter.
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Melt in heavy skillet:
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brown sugar and butter.
4
Arrange pineapple slices or other fruit in melted mixture.
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Cover with batter.
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Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes or longer.
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When done, let stand 10 minutes, then turn out on baking sheet covered with waxed paper.
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(If peaches are used, add 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.
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If apples are used, add cinnamon and nutmeg.)

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. shortening, 1 c. sugar, 1 egg, 1 c. water, and more.

Yes, 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.

Upside-Down Cake

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