Description
These delightful Mandarin Upside-Down Cakelets are individual treats bursting with citrus flavor. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert, these mini cakes are a delightful twist on the classic upside-down cake.
Ingredients
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Mandarin Upside-Down Cakelets
- 3–4 seedless mandarin oranges (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Cake Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the tin: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard muffin tin.
- Prepare the topping: Mix melted butter and brown sugar, spoon into each muffin cup, and place mandarin slices on top.
- Make the batter: Combine dry ingredients in one bowl, cream butter and sugar in another, then add egg and vanilla. Alternate adding dry mix and milk to the butter mixture.
- Bake: Spoon batter over mandarin slices and bake for 18–22 minutes until done.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use clementines or tangerines as substitutes.
- Enhance the flavor with a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest in the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cakelet
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
