Ingredients for Orange Upside Down Cake
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar + ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons milk
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Egg
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 4-6 oranges
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How to Make Orange Upside Down Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together 1 cup shortening, 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large egg yolks, one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the remaining 2 tablespoons of milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- In a clean bowl, beat 2 large egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold the meringue into the cake batter.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch cake pan. Sprinkle ⅓ cup packed brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Peel and segment 4-6 oranges, removing all membranes. Arrange the orange segments over the brown sugar mixture.
- Pour the cake batter over the oranges.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
15 g
Sugar
185g
Fat
29g
Carbs
22g
