kumquat upside-down cake
This recipe is from "Love and Duck Fat" and was prepared by Judy O'Dwyer, a Curious Cuisiner member, for the March 2015 regular meeting.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 =10
Ingredients
- FOR THE FRUIT LAYER
- 3 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 pint kumquats, sliced into 1/3rds, seeds removed
- FOR THE CAKE LAYER
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 - eggs, large, at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cup flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
How To Make kumquat upside-down cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350.
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Step 2In a 10" cast iron skillet or cake pan (not a springform pan), melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Cook, while stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts and bubbles. Set aside and allow to coo lwhile you make the cake batter.
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Step 3Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with the milk until the batter is smooth. Do not over mix.
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Step 4Arrange the fruit in the bottom of the skillet or pan, cut side down. If you have two cut sides on a piece, place the largest end facing down. Work from the outside of the pan, creating a light ring of fruit. Continue until you have covered the bottom of the pan.
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Step 5Pour the batter on top of the fruit nd spread it toward the sides. Place in the over and bake for 35-45 minutes until a wooden pick comes out clean. Allow the pan to cool for 20 minutes.
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Step 6To fliop the cake, place a plate on top of the skillet or pan. Put on your oven mitts just in case some hot juices escape. Flip the cake over and it should pop right out.
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Category:
Cakes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#upside-down
Keyword:
#kumquat
Keyword:
#cake
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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