Moro Orange Upside Down Cake
This beautiful Moro or Blood Orange Upside Down cake only requires six ingredients to create a show stopping cake. Not only is this orange upside down cake recipe deliciously easy, never has a cake been more beautiful thanks to the addition of Sunkist's Moro Oranges. This cake is an absolute joy to eat, and is best served with a dollop of cream or Greek yoghurt. Enjoy!
Ingredients
3 Sunkist Moro Oranges
250g butter, softened
1 ⅓ cups caster sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
2 cups ground almonds
¾ cup self-raising flour
Whipped cream or Greek yoghurt, to serve
3 Sunkist Moro Oranges
250g butter, softened
1 ⅓ cups caster sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
2 cups ground almonds
¾ cup self-raising flour
Whipped cream or Greek yoghurt, to serve
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius fan bake, then grease and line a 8-9” round cake tin.
- Slice two of the Sunkist Moro Oranges into 1cm thick slices, then use the tip of a sharp knife to work around the pith and remove the rind; this helps the orange slices remain in tact.
- In a saucepan, combine ⅓ cup of the caster sugar and 3 tablespoons of water. Place over a medium to high heat, swirling the saucepan occasionally until a syrup forms. Carefully pour into the base of the cake tin, then arrange the orange slices over the top.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well before adding the next.
- Add the ground almonds and mix to combine, then add the juice and zest of the remaining orange and mix. Finally, fold in the flour until combined.
- Spoon the cake batter over the oranges, then spread evenly. Bake for 35 minutes, then cover with foil and bake for a final 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when the cake is tested.
- Leave to cool for 20-25 minutes or until cool enough to handle, then turn upside down onto a plate and remove the paper. Serve whilst warm, or keep in a sealed container for up to 4 days.
Note: if you can’t find Moro or blood oranges, standard oranges will work perfectly in this recipe as well!