Upside Down Tomato-Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Upside Down Tomato-Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup brown sugar, packed; 3 small firm ripe plum tomatoes, thinly sliced; ½ cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup molasses; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 ½ cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ginger powder; ¼ teaspoon clove; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup half-and-half or ½ cup full-fat milk

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
3 small firm ripe plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
¼ cup molasses
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ginger powder
¼ teaspoon clove
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup half-and-half or ½ cup full-fat milk

1
Set oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease a 9-inch round metal cake pan.
3
In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk 1/4 cup butter with 1/4 cup brown sugar until melted and smooth, then pour into greased cake pan.
4
Layer the tomato slices overlapping if necessary to cover the bottom of the pan; set aside.
5
For the cake; in a bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup sugar until well combined.
6
Beat in molasses, eggs and vanilla; beat until well combined (about 2-3 minutes).
7
In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with half and half or milk.
8
Spread the batter evenly over the tomatoes.
9
Bake for about 50-55 minutes or until cake tests done.
10
Cool in pan for 20 minutes.
11
Run a small knife around edge of the cake, then invert onto a large plate, let stand for about 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

820

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, packed, 3 small firm ripe plum tomatoes, thinly sliced, ½ cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Upside Down Tomato-Spice 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 Tomato-Spice Cake

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