BLUEBERRY-LIME BUTTERMILK UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

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I came up with this cake to use up little bits of things I had laying around: blueberries, white chocolate, buttermilk and limes. And I gotta say, I love this cake. A hint of buttermilk and white chocolate in the light cake with a crispy crusty "bottom", enriched with an sweet and sticky brown sugar-blueberry-lime "top." If you are not a huge fan of very sweet desserts, you may want to reduce the brown sugar in the topping to 1/2 cup or so. It is phenomenal served with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream!

Provided by under12parsecs

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
2/3 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 teaspoons lime zest, grated
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk (or sour milk-I have used sour milk made with 1/2 t lime juice for extra lime flavor)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a 9 inch cast iron skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the brown sugar and cook, stirring, until the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and arrange the blueberries evenly over the brown sugar mixture. Scatter the lime zest over the blueberries.
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  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a small bowl, set aside. Mix buttermilk with baking soda and stir to combine (may foam up), set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy using a medium speed on your mixer, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is light in texture, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the vanilla and white chocolate.
  • On low speed, beat in half the flour mixture until just combined. Scrape down the bowl and beat in the buttermilk. Beat in the remaining flour mixture until just combined.
  • Spoon batter over the topping in the cake pan, spreading it evenly over the berries until they are completely covered.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 5 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the cake to release it from the sides of the pan. Invert a serving plate over the cake and turn the cake out onto the plate.
  • Let cool 30 minutes before serving plain or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Vaneshan Nair
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, it was a delicious and well-made cake.


belal hassan
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This cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.


Ty Mitchell
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Bethel Yilma
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover blueberries. It's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.


ANASS Islam
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I'm not a big fan of blueberries, but I loved this cake! The lime flavor really shines through and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


Bujji Chinna
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I've made it several times for different occasions and it's always a hit.


Aliye Roba
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The cake was a little dry, but the caramel sauce helped to make up for it. Overall, it was a good cake, but not my favorite.


Nizamwali Wali
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, it was a delicious and well-made cake.


Mmathapi Moloto
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I love the combination of blueberries and lime in this cake. It's a refreshing and flavorful twist on a classic dessert.


Md Machud
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This cake is a bit more time-consuming to make than some other upside-down cakes, but it's worth the effort. The flavor is amazing and it's a real showstopper.


Joshee 638
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully! The instructions were clear and concise, and the cake baked up perfectly. I loved the gooey caramel sauce on top.


Jade Coates
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist, tender crumb. I will definitely be making this cake again.


tc Sowrov
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This blueberry lime buttermilk upside-down cake was a delightful treat! The combination of flavors was perfect, with the tangy lime complementing the sweetness of the blueberries. The cake itself was moist and fluffy, and the caramel sauce was rich a