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Definition of an upside-down cake
An upside-down cake is a cake that is baked “upside-down” in a single pan, usually a skillet, with its toppings at the bottom of the pan. When removed from the oven, the finished upside-down preparation is flipped over and de-panned onto a serving plate, thus “righting” it, and serving it right-side up.
Usually chopped or sliced fruits — such as apples, cherries, peaches, or pineapples — butter, and sugar are placed on the bottom of the pan before the batter is poured in so that they form a baked-on topping after the cake is inverted. A simple cottage pudding cake batter may be used.
History of the upside-down cake
The first American recipes for upside-down cakes, using prunes, appeared in newspapers in 1923.
Traditional upside-down preparations include the American pineapple upside-down cake, the French Tarte Tatin, and the Brazilian or Portuguese bolo de ananás (also known as bolo de abacaxi). In the United States, pineapple upside-down cakes became popular in the mid-1920s after the Dole Pineapple Company sponsored a contest for pineapple recipes. They received over 2,500 various submissions for the inverted pineapple cake and ran an advertisement about it, which increased the cake’s popularity.
Ingredients
1 pound can plums, sliced, sweetened
8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
whipped cream for garnish, optional
Directions
To make this Plum Upside Down Cake, start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a 9-inch square cake pan, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange plum slices in a single layer over sugar in a pan. In a large bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, and salt. With the back of the wooden spoon work the remaining butter into flour mixture. Stir in buttermilk and egg. Spread batter over plums. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. Immediately run a knife around the edges of the pan so it does not stick. Place serving plate over cake. Invert cake onto plate; remove pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!
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