Saturday, April 4, 2020

Lemon Upside Down Cake

Lemon Upside Down Cake
Yummy Upside down lemon cake


This cake is a nice blend of tart and sweet. Make it once and I'm sure you'll make it again. Serve it on it’s own, with vanilla ice cream or with whipping cream. It's easy to make and easier to eat!

Lemon Upside Down Cake


Serves 6-8

3/4 cup soft butter, divided
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 lemons, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Butter an 8-inch square pan or line with parchment paper.

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan then mix in the brown sugar. Pour into bottom of prepared pan. Arrange sliced lemons on the top of brown sugar mixture.

In a bowl beat remaining 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup of sugar until creamy. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add Vanilla. 

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix together. Spoon flour and milk into butter mixture and mix to combine. Then spoon over lemons. 

Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until tester comes out clean.  To serve, flip cake over onto serving plate so lemons are on top.

Upside down lemon cake
Easy to make upside down lemon cake


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Old Fashioned Carrot Cake
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Lemon Rhubarb Cake
Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

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