Upside-Down Citrus Cake
Upside-Down Citrus Cake is a stunning dessert that combines the natural beauty of thinly sliced citrus with a moist, almond-flour base. Layers of Texas grapefruit, navel oranges, mandarins, and oroblanco grapefruit caramelize as they bake atop a buttery, zesty cake batter infused with orange and lemon zest. The whipped egg whites give the cake a light, airy texture, perfectly complementing the sweet-tart citrus topping. This elegant treat is as flavorful as it is visually striking, making it an ideal centerpiece for any gathering.
Recipe - Jacksonville #650
Upside-Down Citrus Cake
Prep Time40 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time50 Minutes
Ingredients
4 to 5 assorted citrus fruits (Texas grapefruit, navel oranges, mandarin oranges, oroblanco grapefruit)
10 Tbs unsalted butter, room temperature (divided)
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
5 eggs, separated
2 cups almond flour
2 Tbs corn starch
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 orange, zest only
1 lemon, zest only
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Slice the citrus very thin. Remove any seeds. Line a 9-inch cake pan with Simply Done® Parchment Paper. Spray the pan with nonstick spray. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, and pour into the pan. In a single layer, sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar over the melted butter. Begin arranging citrus slices in a random pattern in the bottom of the pan. Lay the smaller slices first. Overlap with larger slices until all parchment paper is covered. Cut some slices in half, if necessary.
- Using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl, beat the remaining butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time, fully incorporating each yolk before adding another one. Slowly mix in the almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Add the orange juice, orange zest and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Add 1/3 of the egg whites to the batter. Stir to incorporate. Fold in the remaining 2/3 of egg whites. Be careful not to lose volume in the egg whites. Spoon the batter into the cake pan, and level the top. Bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is cooked in the middle.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run an offset spatula around the edges of the pan, and invert onto a cake plate. Gently remove the parchment paper to reveal the top.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 430, Fat: 28 g (10 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 155 mg, Sodium: 190 mg, Carbohydrates: 36 g, Fiber: 5 g, Protein: 12 g.
40 minutes
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Fresh Grapefruit - 4 Pound
$5.98$1.50/lb
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each
$5.48$1.37 each
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
$2.18$1.09/lb
Brookshire's Large White Eggs - 6 Each
$2.78$0.46 each
Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour, Super-Fine - 16 Ounce
$9.48 was $10.98$0.59/oz
Brookshire's Corn Starch - 16 Ounce
$1.98$0.12/oz
Clabber Girl Baking Powder, Double Acting - 8.1 Ounce
$3.48$0.43/oz
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Fresh Orange, Navel - 1.66 Pound
$2.46 avg/ea$1.48/lb
Fresh Orange, Navel - 1.66 Pound
$2.46 avg/ea$1.48/lb
Fresh Lemon - 1 Each
$0.78
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 430, Fat: 28 g (10 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 155 mg, Sodium: 190 mg, Carbohydrates: 36 g, Fiber: 5 g, Protein: 12 g.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Slice the citrus very thin. Remove any seeds. Line a 9-inch cake pan with Simply Done® Parchment Paper. Spray the pan with nonstick spray. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, and pour into the pan. In a single layer, sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar over the melted butter. Begin arranging citrus slices in a random pattern in the bottom of the pan. Lay the smaller slices first. Overlap with larger slices until all parchment paper is covered. Cut some slices in half, if necessary.
- Using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl, beat the remaining butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time, fully incorporating each yolk before adding another one. Slowly mix in the almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Add the orange juice, orange zest and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Add 1/3 of the egg whites to the batter. Stir to incorporate. Fold in the remaining 2/3 of egg whites. Be careful not to lose volume in the egg whites. Spoon the batter into the cake pan, and level the top. Bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is cooked in the middle.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run an offset spatula around the edges of the pan, and invert onto a cake plate. Gently remove the parchment paper to reveal the top.