CARAMEL-DATE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Provided by Sarah Patterson Scott

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Oscars     Date     Family Reunion     Shower     Potluck     Butter     Buttermilk     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Topping:
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 ounces Medjool dates (about 14), quartered lengthwise, pitted
Cake:
1 3/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup buttermilk
Whipped cream

Steps:

  • For topping:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place sugar and butter in 9-inch-diameter metal cake pan with 3-inch-high sides. Whisk over medium heat until sugar dissolves, butter melts, and sauce is bubbling thickly, about 3 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice and salt. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
  • Arrange date quarters in 3 concentric circles in caramel, rounded side down, covering completely.
  • For cake:
  • Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, then eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions. Spoon batter over topping in pan.
  • Place cake pan on large baking sheet. Bake cake until puffed and golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
  • Cool cake in pan on rack 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides and invert warm cake onto platter. Carefully lift off pan. Return any dates that stick to pan to top of cake. Scrape any caramel left in pan over cake.
  • Serve cake warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.

Noar Amer
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This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's beautiful, delicious, and easy to make.


DogsLove Pizza
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I'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed this cake. The caramel sauce is amazing and the dates add a nice touch of sweetness.


Viral AFD
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Manite Cajuste
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I love the way the dates caramelize in this cake. It gives it such a unique and delicious flavor.


Ajay Bhai
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This is one of the best cakes I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful and the caramel sauce is to die for.


Franklin Kimani
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This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. The caramel sauce is rich and decadent and the dates add a lovely chewy texture.


Shawaiz Prince
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I made this cake for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a total showstopper! It's so beautiful and delicious.


Amina Ustarkhanova
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This cake is ridiculously easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to dessert for potlucks and parties.


Jeanrobert Julien
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I'm not a big fan of dates, but I loved this cake! The caramel sauce is divine and the cake itself is moist and flavorful.


G Gfdd
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This cake was a huge hit at my dinner party last night! Everyone raved about the gooey caramel and chewy dates.