Upside Down Lemon Cake by @millsandbuns

55 min
Medium

8 servings

🍬

100 g

Caster Sugar

💧

100 ml

Water

🍋

2 medium lemons

Lemons

🥚

2 large eggs

Eggs

🍚

150 g

Caster Sugar

🍋

45 ml

Lemon Zest

🫗

70 ml

Vegetable Oil

🌼

5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🌾

120 g

Flour

🥄

2 g

Baking Powder

🥄

0.3 g

Baking Soda

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

🍋

3 tbsp

Lemon Juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Thinly slice 2 lemons, including the peel, and remove any seeds.

    lemon
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/11

    Add 100 g caster sugar and 100 ml water to a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.

    caster sugar
    water
    🥘saucepan

  3. Step 3/11

    Add the sliced lemons to the syrup. Simmer gently for 25 to 30 minutes until the slices are translucent and candied.

    lemon
    🥘saucepan

  4. Step 4/11

    Arrange the candied lemon slices in an even layer across the base of the 8-inch round cake pan. Spoon a little syrup from the saucepan over the slices.

    lemon
    caster sugar
    water
    🍰8-inch round cake pan
    🥘saucepan

  5. Step 5/11

    Whisk 2 eggs, 150 g caster sugar, and the zest from half a lemon in a mixing bowl. Continue whisking until the mixture is pale, thick, and voluminous.

    egg
    caster sugar
    lemon
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  6. Step 6/11

    Slowly stream in 70 ml vegetable oil while whisking continuously. Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until incorporated.

    vegetable oil
    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/11

    Sift 120 g all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, a pinch of baking soda, and a pinch of salt into the egg mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula just until no dry streaks remain.

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

  8. Step 8/11

    Add 3 tablespoons lemon juice to the batter. Whisk briefly until the batter is smooth and evenly combined.

    lemon juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/11

    Pour the lemon batter evenly over the candied lemon slices in the cake pan. Smooth the surface gently with a rubber spatula.

    lemon
    caster sugar
    water
    egg
    vegetable oil
    vanilla extract
    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    salt
    lemon juice
    🍰8-inch round cake pan
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  10. Step 10/11

    Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 to 35 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a skewer into the center; it should come out clean.

    🍰8-inch round cake pan
    📍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

Sweeteners, Liquids, Fruits, Eggs, Oils, Flavorings, Leavening agents, Seasonings

Ingredients

Caster sugar, Water, Lemons, Eggs, Lemon zest, Vegetable oil, Vanilla extract, Flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Salt, Lemon juice

Allergens

Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Dairy-free

Calories

335 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 57g, Sugars: 42g, Fat: 10g, Saturated fat: 1.5g, Fiber: 1.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 95mg, Sodium: 135mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin A: 25mcg, Vitamin D: 0.5mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

35 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

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

Appliances

oven, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake

Occasions

Tea time, Afternoon snack, Brunch, Celebration, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Western, British

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Moist, Tender, Syrupy, Sticky

Flavors

Lemony, Citrusy, Sweet, Tangy, Caramelized, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

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