Clove Orange Upside-Down Cake

Clove Orange Upside-Down Cake

The traditional Christmas decoration known as a pomander--an orange studded with cloves--was the inspiration for this aromatic clove and orange spiced upside-down cake.
Servings
9 servings
Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
40 minutes
Passive time
30 minutes

Ingredients

Orange Layer
  • 2 medium Navel Oranges zested (reserve), pith removed, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
  • 1/4 cup Melted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
Cake

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine melted butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Spread evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan. Layer orange slices over brown sugar layer; set aside.
  3. Combine 1/2 cup soft butter, granulated sugar and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. While butter and sugars whip, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cloves in a small bowl.
  4. Add orange zest, eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix thoroughly. Add half of the flour mixture and mix well, followed by the sour cream. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, add the remaining flour mixture and mix until combined.
  5. Pour batter over the orange layer in the cake pan and smooth evenly, tapping out any air bubbles.
  6. Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes. Let cool in pan for at least 10 minutes before unmolding onto a serving platter. Let cool before slicing.

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