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Blood Orange Upside Down Cake

Servings 12 Slices

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • 2 Small mixing bowls
  • Citrus juicer (optional)
  • Microplane or zester
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients

Orange Layer

  • 1-2 Blood oranges cut into ⅛-inch slices
  • 2 Tbs Blood orange juice
  • ¼ cup Evaporated cane sugar
  • 1 Tbs Campari (optional-replace with 1 Tbs blood orange juice if not using)

Sponge

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Semolina
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 cup Vegan yogurt
  • ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbs Blood orange zest
  • 2 Tbs Blood orange juice
  • Equivalent of 3 eggs (Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer recommended)
  • ½ cup Evaporated cane sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.

Orange Layer

  • Cut parchment paper to fit the bottom of the cake pan. Arrange the orange slices so they cover the bottom as completely as possible.
  • Add the orange juice, sugar, and Campari if using to the saucepan. Heat over medium until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Carefully drizzle the syrup over the oranges. Tilt the cake pan slightly if needed so the syrup coats the bottom evenly.

Sponge

  • Whisk together the all-purpose flour, semolina, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, orange zest, and orange juice in a small mixing bowl.
  • Prepare the egg equivalent in a small bowl. Add the sugar and whisk to give it some volume.
  • Whisk the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients. Then add the egg mixture. Whisk just until you have a smooth batter.
  • Carefully spoon the batter over the oranges and smooth using the spatula.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely. Run a knife around the edge of the cake before carefully flipping it over.

Notes

I recommend buying smaller oranges as they are easier to arrange in the cake pan. I find I generally need 4 small blood oranges total for this recipe.