Star Fruit Carambola Upside Down Cake
Elevate your dessert game with this stunning Star Fruit Carambola Upside Down Cake, a tropical twist on a classic favorite! This recipe showcases the unique beauty and tangy-sweet flavor of fresh star fruits (also known as carambola), beautifully caramelized in a buttery brown sugar glaze. Topped with a moist, tender vanilla-infused cake, this dessert is as visually captivating as it is delicious. Perfectly layered and baked to perfection, the star fruit slices form a glossy, golden crown that's unveiled when the cake is inverted. Whether served warm or at room temperature, this show-stopping treat is ideal for impressing guests or indulging in a slice of paradise. Ready in just about an hour, it's the ultimate combination of flavor and elegance!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 Star fruits (carambola), thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted (for caramel topping)
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Whole milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the melted butter and brown sugar for the caramel topping. Stir until smooth and pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.
Arrange the star fruit slices in a single layer over the caramel mixture at the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Pour the batter over the star fruit and caramel layer in the cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it, and carefully invert it onto a serving plate to reveal the caramelized star fruit topping.
Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
409 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.6 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.9 g | 59% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 95 mg | 32% | |
| Sodium | 191 mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.1 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.6 g | ||
| Protein | 4.9 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 46 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 136 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
