Ombre Upside Down Citrus Cake by @millsandbuns

55 min
Hard

8 servings

🍬

100 g

Sugar

💧

100 ml

Water

🍓

Citrus Fruits

🍬

200 g

Sugar

🍊

1 orange

Orange Zest

🥚

3 large

Eggs

🫗

100 ml

Oil

🌼

5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🌾

160 g

Flour

🧂

0.4 g

Salt

🥄

3 g

Baking Powder

🥄

0.6 g

Baking Soda

🍋

45 ml

Lemon Juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Thinly slice the grapefruit, Valencia orange, and sweet lime into even rounds, removing any seeds.

    grapefruit
    Valencia orange
    sweet lime
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/11

    Combine 100 g caster sugar and 100 ml water in a saucepan. Bring the syrup to a gentle simmer.

    caster sugar
    water
    🍲saucepan
    ⚖️measuring scale

  3. Step 3/11

    Add the sliced grapefruit, Valencia orange, and sweet lime to the simmering syrup. Cook gently for 25 to 30 minutes until the slices are translucent and candied.

    grapefruit
    Valencia orange
    sweet lime
    🍲saucepan

  4. Step 4/11

    Arrange the candied citrus slices in an ombre color pattern over the base of the 8-inch round cake pan. Spoon a little citrus syrup over the slices.

    grapefruit
    Valencia orange
    sweet lime
    🍰8-inch round cake pan
    spoon

  5. Step 5/11

    Whisk 3 eggs, 200 g granulated sugar, orange zest, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Continue whisking until the mixture is pale and voluminous.

    egg
    granulated sugar
    orange zest
    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🍊citrus zester

  6. Step 6/11

    Slowly stream 100 ml neutral vegetable oil into the egg mixture. Whisk until fully incorporated.

    neutral vegetable oil
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  7. Step 7/11

    Sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until no dry flour remains.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    salt
    🧺fine-mesh sieve
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/11

    Add 45 ml lemon juice to the batter. Whisk briefly until the batter is smooth and evenly combined.

    lemon juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  9. Step 9/11

    Pour the batter evenly over the candied citrus slices. Smooth the surface gently with a rubber spatula.

    🍰8-inch round cake pan
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  10. Step 10/11

    Bake the cake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 to 35 minutes. Test the center with a cake skewer and remove the cake when it comes out clean.

    🍰8-inch round cake pan
    📍cake skewer

  11. Step 11/11

    Cool the cake in its pan for 10 to 15 minutes. Invert it carefully onto a serving plate while still warm.

    🍰8-inch round cake pan
    🍽️serving plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Liquids, Fruits, Eggs, Flavorings, Seasonings, Baking

Ingredients

Sugar, Water, Citrus fruits, Orange zest, Eggs, Oil, Vanilla extract, Flour, Salt, Baking powder, Baking soda, Lemon juice

Allergens

Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Dairy-free

Calories

431 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 72g, Sugars: 54g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 14g, Saturated fat: 2g, Fiber: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 147mg, Potassium: 119mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1.4mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin A: 38µg, Folate: 44µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

35 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

8-inch round cake pan, saucepan, mixing bowl, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, rubber spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring scale, measuring spoons, citrus zester, serving plate, cake skewer

Appliances

oven, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Brunch, Celebration, Spring, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Indian, Western

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Tender, Moist, Syrupy, Juicy

Flavors

Citrusy, Sweet, Tangy, Fruity, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight cake container,Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving for the softest texture), freezer : 2 months (Wrap individual slices tightly in plastic wrap,Place wrapped slices in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)