This vibrant blood orange upside-down cake is the ultimate autumn centrepiece
A striking, jewel-toned autumn bake featuring a delicate rosette of caramelised blood oranges and sweet citrus atop a plush, almond-scented sponge
This colourful orange upside-down cake adds a pop of colour and seasonal warmth to your kitchen table as the cooler months arrive.
This cake is a show-stopper if you’re searching for cosy autumn recipes to brighten a soggy afternoon. It combines sweet citrus with the flowery, berry-like tang of sliced blood oranges, all of which are caramelised under a rich sponge enhanced with ground almonds.
Serving this eye-catching bake on this ceramic cake stand from Amazon adds elegant charm that accentuates the rich ruby and amber tones of the fruit; see how to make it below.
Orange upside-down cake recipe
Overview
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Serves: 12
Ingredients
300g butter, softened
250g caster sugar
2 oranges; thinly sliced
2 blood oranges; thinly sliced
4 eggs
300g plain flour
150g ground almonds
2 tbsp cornflour
2 tsp baking powder
100ml milk
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C | gas 4. Grease a 24cm springform tin with 50g of the butter and sprinkle with 4 tbsp of the sugar, tipping to coat the base and sides.
Arrange the orange slices in the tin in a rosette pattern, slightly overlapping, placing the blood orange slices in the centre.
Beat the remaining butter with the remaining sugar until pale and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, cornflour and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the batter alternately with the milk, stirring gently until combined.
Pour the batter over the orange slices in the tin, spread level, and bake for 50 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely before serving.
Recipe and image sourced from StockFood.
Useful baking accessories you may need
Reliable autumn bakeware and prep tools are necessary to ensure a smooth release when creating a complex upside-down bake. You can easily unclip the sides without upsetting the caramelised citrus arrangement if you use a sturdy 24cm springform cake tin. Paper-thin, consistent orange slices can be made with a sharp mandoline slicer, and a large mixing bowl allows you to gently fold the almond flour batter without knocking out the incorporated air.
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If you are seeking stylish autumn table decorating ideas for your next dinner party, serving up neat slices with this stainless steel cake server from Amazon adds a sleek, modern finish to your seasonal tea break.
Whether you’re baking for a cosy weekend or hosting friends, this citrus cake adds pure seasonal joy to your spread. For more seasonal baking inspiration, explore our comforting almond and marmalade baked oats or our rustic pear and walnut upside-down cake recipe.
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