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Upside-down Orange and Almond Cake

The Balanced Kitchen
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine English
Servings 10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 3 small oranges sliced thinly
  • 200 g softened butter 150g for the cake, 50g for greasing the baking paper.
  • 100 g xylitol
  • 4 large eggs whisked
  • 50 mls plain yoghurt
  • 150 g wholemeal spelt flour
  • 120 g ground almonds
  • 2 TBSP desiccated coconut
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Instructions
 

  • You will need a 23 inch loose-bottomed, spring-release cake tin – Lined with baking paper for this recipe.
    Pre-heated oven at 160 degree C (fan oven).
  • Start by lining the bottom of the tin with the baking paper.
  • Using a clean paper towel, spread 50g of the softened butter on top of the baking paper in the tin.
  • Arrange the sliced orange slices, starting from the middle and working towards the edges, overlapping as needed to cover the bottom of the tin.  Set to one-side while you make the cake mixture.
  • Cream the remaining softened butter and xylitol together in a bowl using a wooden spoon or electric whisk.
    Add the beaten eggs and yoghurt and whisk until incorporated.
  • Next, gradually whisk in the spelt flour, ground almonds, desiccated coconut and baking powder until you reach a smooth batter consistency.
  • Gently pour the batter on top of the arranged orange slices and spread evenly. It may help to pour the mixture in 4 sections and using a spatula to gently smooth the batter over the oranges, so as not to disturb them.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degree C (160 degrees fan oven) for 45mins. Place a piece of foil over the cake during the last 10-15mins if it begins to brown too much.
  • Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 15mins.
    Once cooled, release the spring-release and lift away the edges from the tin.
  • Place a plate on top of the cake and quickly turn the cake so that the oranges are now on the top.  Carefully peel the baking paper off to reveal the cake.
  • Best eaten on day of making.  If you store any uneaten cake in the fridge and find it has soaked up the juice from the orange slices, you can re-heat the cake for10-15mins to help dry it out again.
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