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Orange Upside Down Cake Recipe

Orange Upside Down Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 large oranges
1-1/2 tsp freshly grated orange peel
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup molasses
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 then melt butter in round cake pan.
Remove pan from heat and cover melted butter with brown sugar.
Peel oranges and slice 1/4 thick.
Remove white pith in center of each slice and remove any pits.
Arrange slices cutting some into smaller shapes if desired in decorative fashion on top of sugar.
Put dried cranberries in center of each slice then sprinkle with grated orange peel.
Cream shortening and molasses in bowl of an electric mixer set on medium speed.
Add egg, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger and buttermilk.
Beat 3 minutes scraping down sides of bowl occasionally until batter is smooth.
Spoon batter over fruit then bake 30 minutes and invert immediately onto serving platter.
Do not remove pan then allow to stand 10 minutes then remove pan and let cake cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	645.9 Kcal (2704 kJ)
Calories from fat	294.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.7g	50%
Cholesterol	51.75mg	17%
Sodium	273.15mg	11%
Potassium	858.05mg	18%
Total Carbs	86.28g	29%
Sugars	65.68g	263%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	4.07g	8%
Vitamin C	24.9mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	181.9mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	325.71 Kcal (1364 kJ)
Calories from fat	148.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.49g	50%
Cholesterol	26.09mg	17%
Sodium	137.74mg	11%
Potassium	432.69mg	18%
Total Carbs	43.51g	29%
Sugars	33.12g	263%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	8%
Protein	2.05g	8%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	42%
Iron	1.4mg	16%
Calcium	91.7mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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