LEMON AND BLUEBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Provided by Mary Cech

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Blueberry     Lemon     Almond     Spring     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Blueberry topping
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Lemon-almond butter cake
3/4 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
4 ounces almond paste (scant 1/2 cup), broken into small pieces
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
Lemon slices (optional)
Lemon peel curls (optional)
Additional fresh blueberries
Lemon Whipped Cream

Steps:

  • For blueberry topping:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and butter in 8-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides (preferably nonstick). Place cake pan over medium heat and whisk constantly until butter and sugar melt and mixture is smooth and bubbling. Using pot holders, remove pan from heat; cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over.
  • For lemon-almond butter cake:
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Combine almond paste, sugar, and lemon peel in bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until almond paste is broken into very small pieces, about 1 minute. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, beating until mixture is smooth and scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well and scraping sides of bowl after each addition. Add flour mixture and beat just until batter is smooth. Spoon batter in dollops over blueberries in pan; spread evenly with offset spatula to smooth.
  • Bake cake until deep golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 43 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 1 minute. Run small knife around cake to loosen. Place large platter atop pan. Using oven mitts or potholders and using both hands, hold platter and cake pan firmly together and invert; shake gently, allowing cake to settle on platter. Cool at least 20 minutes.
  • Garnish cake with lemon slices and lemon peel curls, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature with additional blueberries and Lemon Whipped Cream.

Don Legardye
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and I received many compliments on how delicious it was. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make dessert.


Rafik Hannouf
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the topping next time.


edwin muchai
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I love the combination of lemon and blueberries in this cake. It's a perfect summer dessert!


Anichebe Rosemary
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The lemon and blueberry flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again!


MD nayeem Khan
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This cake is perfect for summer! The lemon and blueberries are so refreshing, and the cake is light and fluffy. I love serving this cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.


Lilian Yahi
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This cake was a disaster! The batter was too thick and the cake didn't rise properly. I ended up throwing the whole thing in the trash.


babak noorzai
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good! The blueberries added a nice sweetness and the cake was very moist. I would definitely make this cake again.


Manssa GamaL
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The cake was good, but it wasn't as flavorful as I had hoped. I think I would add a bit more lemon zest and blueberries next time.


Afraz Talib
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This is one of my favorite cakes! I love the combination of lemon and blueberries, and the cake is always moist and delicious. I've made this cake many times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Shadowmoon
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. The cake was dry and the blueberries were not evenly distributed. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I will try again another time.


Juana Ramirez
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and I received many compliments on how delicious it was. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make dessert.


Sushmita Chy
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The cake turned out great! It was easy to make and the instructions were clear. The only thing I would change is to use a bit less sugar in the topping, as it was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Rose Wood
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This lemon and blueberry upside-down cake was a delightful treat! The combination of tangy lemon and sweet blueberries was perfect, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I especially loved the crispy caramelized sugar topping. I will definitely b