Lemon Ginger Almond Upside Down Cake Food

LEMON UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the hot coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only to medium-high heat.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a small bowl. Whisk together the eggs, milk, olive oil, sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, lemon juice and zest in a large bowl. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Place a shallow enameled Dutch oven over direct heat. Add the butter and melt. Continue to toast the butter until it becomes brown and nutty, 1 to 2 minutes. Swirl the butter up the sides of the Dutch oven as you are toasting it to prevent the cake from sticking.
• After the butter has browned, whisk in the brown sugar and allow it to melt. The mixture will resemble wet sand and won't get completely smooth.
• Take the Dutch oven off the heat and shingle the lemon slices in, covering the whole surface. Keep in mind that this will be the top of your cake. Pour the batter into the Dutch oven and put it back over indirect heat. Close the grill and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out dry, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the cake from the grill and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Invert the cake onto a platter and continue to cool until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, place a 2-cup glass jar with a lid in the freezer for 20 minutes. When the jar is cold, pour in the cream and add the sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Vigorously shake until you end up with soft whipped cream, about 5 minutes.
• Cut the cake into 8 slices and serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
• (Alternatively, you can bake the cake in a 350 degrees F oven for 50 minutes.)

SUGAR FREE PEACH ALMOND UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Cut peach slices into thirds; arrange in bottom of lightly greased 8-inch cake pan.
• Mix applesauce,melted butter, Splenda Brown, egg white, vanilla, and milk in small bowl.
• In another bowl mix together flour, Splenda granulated, baking powder, salt, cinnamon.
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just mixed.
• Pour batter over peach in pan.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven until cake is browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Invert cake immediately onto serving plate.
• Spread fruit topping over warm cake and sprinkle with almonds. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.
• Fruit Topping: Mix preserves, lemon juice and cornstarch in small saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in Equal and maple extract.
• Food Exchanges: 1 bread, 1/2 fruit.

PEAR AND GINGER UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• First, prepare the pan. Lightly spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray, Line the pan with a 10-inch round of cooking parchment, pressing into the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides.
• Cut 2 tablespoons of butter into about 1/4-inch chunks and drop evenly over the parchment in the pan bottom. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup brown sugar and the crystallized ginger.
• Peel the pears and cut in half, lengthwise. Then, slicing perpendicular to the cut edge, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. With a paring knife, cut the core from each slice. Arrange the slices flat, in a single layer, over the sugar mixture in the pan, trimming pieces as needed to fit.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and allspice.
• In another bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until well blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to medium-low and beat in molasses.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beating until incorporated, then beat on high speed just until well blended. Pour batter over pears.
• Bake at 325 degrees F until a toothpick inserted in the center (but not in the fruit) comes out clean, about 1 hour and 35 to 40 minutes (cake center may settle slightly).
• Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan sides. Place a platter over the cake, then, holding the two together, turn both over, so the cake is right-side up. Carefully remove pan bottom and parchment. Serve warm.

LEMON BLUEBERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Lemon Blueberry Topping:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a 9 inch round cake pan, melt the butter over low heat.
• Stir in the brown sugar and cook, stirring, until the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 3-4 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Arrange the blueberries evenly over the brown sugar mixture.
• Scatter the lemon zest over the blueberries.
• Cake:.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer (you may do this in a stand mixer if you don't have a hand-held) set at medium speed, beat the butter until creamy, about 30 seconds.
• Add the sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is light in texture, about 2-3 minutes.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• Beat in the vanilla and white chocolate.
• On low speed, beat in half the flour mixture until just combined.
• Scrape down the bowl and beat in the coconut milk.
• Beat in the remaining flour mixture until combined.
• Spoon batter over the topping in the cake pan, spreading it evenly over the berries until they are completely covered.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 3 minutes.
• Run a knife around the edge of the cake to release it from the sides of the pan.
• Invert a serving plate over the cake and turn the cake out onto the plate.
• Let cool 30 minutes before serving.

CHERRY-ALMOND UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• To make topping: Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Toss cherries with sugar, kirsch (or brandy) and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Spoon into the prepared pan, arranging the cherries in a single layer; set aside.
• To make cake: Combine flour, almonds, baking powder and salt in a food processor or blender; process until the almonds are ground to a fine meal.
• Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup sugar, continuing until stiff and glossy. Beat whole eggs and the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a separate mixing bowl with an electric mixer until thickened and pale, about 5 minutes. Blend in vanilla.
• Whisk one-quarter of the beaten egg whites into the whole-egg mixture. Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over the top and fold with a rubber spatula until just blended. Fold in the remaining beaten whites, then the remaining flour mixture.
• Spread the batter over the cherries in the prepared pan and bake until the top springs back when touched lightly and a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.