Best 6 Upside Down Fruitcake Recipes

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Upside down fruitcake is a classic dessert with a unique presentation. A caramelized layer of fruit is placed at the bottom of a bundt or tube pan and then topped with a batter. As the cake bakes, the fruit sinks to the bottom, creating a beautiful and flavorful design when the cake is inverted. With endless possibilities for fruit and flavor combinations, upside down fruitcake is a delicious and versatile treat.

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UPSIDE DOWN FRUIT CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Upside Down Fruit Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butter, sugar, self-raising flour, eggs, vanilla extract, strawberry, bananas, raspberry, blueberry

Provided by Lucy Phillips

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 oz butter
½ cup sugar
1 ½ cups self-raising flour
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup strawberry, sliced
2 bananas, sliced
3 handfuls raspberry
1 handful blueberry

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Mix together the butter, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and eggs in a bowl until smooth and combined.
  • Place fruit at the bottom of a greased baking tray. Then pour cake batter on top of the fruit. Then place more fruit on top of the cake batter.
  • Bake for 20-40 minutes until cooked through, checking every ten minutes after the 20-minute mark.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 16 grams

UPSIDE-DOWN FRUIT CAKE



Upside-Down Fruit Cake image

Whatever your perception of fruit cake is, turn it upside down and inside out, because this is not the rock-hard loaf that's been passed around since times eternal. This version includes all the best of the classic ingredients-brandy, dried fruit, nuts, molasses and warming spices-just rejiggered into a cake that's soft, tender-crumbed and completely irresistible, if we do say so ourselves. It begins by combining dried cherries, apricots and pecans with melted butter and brown sugar. These ingredients go into the pan first and get topped with batter, because this fruit cake is also an upside-down cake. When it's turned out of its pan, the fruits and nuts are glossy, gooey and caramelized, which makes this cake so pretty that it really only needs a dollop of whipped cream to be complete. If you're ready to turn tradition on its head, give this modern take on fruit cake a try!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped dried cherries
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon brandy

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line bottom with cooking parchment paper.
  • In medium bowl, stir 1/3 cup melted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar and the water until well blended. Stir in dried fruit and pecans to coat evenly. Pour into pan, and spread in an even layer; set aside.
  • In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1/3 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, about 1 minute or until fluffy. Beat in molasses. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. In small bowl, mix milk and brandy. On low speed, beat in one-third of the flour mixture, then half of milk mixture, beating well after each addition, just until smooth. Repeat with flour mixture and milk, ending with flour mixture. Scrape side of bowl occasionally. Pour and spread batter over dried fruit mixture in pan. Tap cake pan on counter 2 to 3 times to eliminate air bubbles from batter.
  • Bake 29 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cool 30 minutes before serving.
  • Cut into wedges. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 32 g, TransFat 1/2 g

STAR FRUIT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Star Fruit Upside-Down Cake image

We were pleasantly surprised to find that star fruit tastes a lot like apple in this star-studded cake. So we drifted toward warm fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. The tropical fruit is packed with fiber and vitamin C, not to mention making the cake a conversation starter!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings (1 slice)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 or 4 small starfruit, cut into 1/4-inch-thick stars and seeds removed
1/2 cup pecans
1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • For the topping: Melt the butter, brown sugar and lemon juice together in a microwave-safe small bowl in the microwave. Spread the mixture over the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover it with the starfruit slices by nestling them next to one another and overlapping (it will look crowded). Set aside.
  • For the cake: Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet, and bake until nicely toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then pulse in a food processor until finely ground. Whisk together the ground pecans, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and allspice. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate after each addition. Scrape down the side of the bowl as needed. Adjust the mixer speed to low, and add half the flour mixture, then the yogurt, then the remaining flour.
  • Pour the batter into the pan, spread it out into an even layer and give it a few taps on the counter. Bake until golden brown, a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean in the center and the cake pulls away from the edges, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack until the pan is cool enough to handle, then run a knife along the edge and invert the cake onto a serving platter. Let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calorie, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Cholesterol 90 milligrams, Sodium 320 milligrams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 23 grams

UPSIDE-DOWN FRUIT CAKE



Upside-Down Fruit Cake image

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Plum     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the cake:
2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons softened butter, plus more for greasing
1 1/4 packed cups light-brown sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup almond meal
1/2 cup sour cream
4 eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
For the fruit:
8-10 firmish ripe plums
4 tablespoons light-brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Use a little butter to grease a 9-inch round springform pan, then line the base with parchment paper. Wrap the base of the pan with aluminum foil.
  • Halve and pit the plums, then cut each half into 3 wedges. Toss them with 4 tablespoons light-brown sugar.
  • Arrange the fruit in the bottom of the pan in neat rings. They must be in a single layer. Make sure you add all the sugar.
  • Put the butter in a mixing bowl with the dry ingredients, sour cream, eggs, and almond extract.
  • Use an electric mixer to beat everything to a smooth, fairly thick cake batter. Spoon the batter on top of the fruit, then smooth the top. Bake until the cake is golden and has risen, 55 minutes to 1 hour. A skewer should come out clean when inserted in the center. Run an icing spatula or table knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake, then let cool on a cooling rack.
  • Serve the cake warm. If you need to reheat it, cover it loosely with foil and warm in a low oven for 15 minutes.

UPSIDE-DOWN FRUITCAKE



Upside-Down Fruitcake image

I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to it every year. This year, I decided to combine it with everyone's favorite, upside-down cake. Try to say no to this fruitcake; I dare you! -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 tablespoons bourbon
1-1/2 cups chopped mixed candied fruit
CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup molasses
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-in. square baking pan with heavy-duty foil; grease foil. In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with candied fruit., In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans., Drop batter by spoonfuls over fruit; spread carefully. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate; remove foil. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BOOZY BERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Boozy Berry Upside-Down Cake image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1/3 cup sweetened coconut
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg
10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons tequila
1 cup blackberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup chopped strawberries
Canned whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Make the cake batter by combining the flour, granulated sugar, milk, sweetened coconut, baking powder, coconut extract, salt, egg and 8 tablespoons butter in a mixing bowl. Beat until well combined, then set aside.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Swirl to coat the base and sides of the skillet. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter and drizzle over the tequila. Evenly distribute the berries over the bottom of the skillet.
  • Pour over the batter and smooth gently. Bake until golden and a toothpick or skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake, about 45 minutes.
  • Immediately run a knife around the edge of the cake, then put a plate upside down on top of the skillet. Carefully invert the skillet so that the cake is turned onto the plate. (It should come out fairly easily.) Let cool slightly before cutting into wedges and serving warm with canned whipped cream.

Tips for Making the Best Upside-Down Fruitcake:

  • Use a heavy baking pan to prevent the cake from burning.
  • Grease and flour the pan thoroughly to prevent the cake from sticking.
  • Arrange the fruit in a single layer on the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour the batter over the fruit and bake according to the recipe instructions.
  • Let the cake cool completely before inverting it onto a serving plate.
  • Serve the cake with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite topping.

Conclusion:

Upside-down fruitcake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist, flavorful cake and colorful fruit topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give upside-down fruitcake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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