Sticky Orange Upside-down Cake
This delightful recipe combines the bright, citrusy flavor of oranges with a moist and nutty cake base. The sticky orange topping adds a burst of sweetness that perfectly complements the soft and fluffy texture of the cake. Each bite is a harmonious blend of zesty, sticky goodness that will surely leave your taste buds craving more.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- Sticky Orange Topping:
- 220g castor sugar
- 125ml water
- 1 vanilla pod, split
- 2 oranges, very thinly sliced
- The Cake:
- 4 large eggs
- 220g castor sugar
- 5ml vanilla extract
- 150g self-raising flour
- 150g butter, melted
- 110f ground almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C.
- For the sticky orange topping:
- Place sugar, water and vanilla in a 2.5 liter, 20cm non-stick frying pan that is ovenproof, over a medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved. Add the orange slices and simmer until soft, for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- For the cake:
- Place eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl of an electric mixer and whisk until thick, pale and bout tripled in volume, about 8-10 minutes.
- Sift the flour over the egg mixture and fold through. Fold through the melted butter and ground almonds.
- Pour the cake mixture over the oranges and bake about 40-45 minutes, or a skewer comes out clean.
- Turn out on a platter to serve.
Yield
Serves 8
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