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.

Jahid Rohoman
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe. It looks so good!


Darcy Thompson
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This recipe seems easy to follow. I think I'll try it this weekend.


Adnanking Adnanking
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I'm not a big fan of dates, but this cake still looks delicious.


Rob Wedge
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This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Martin Wangu
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I had some trouble getting the cake to come out of the pan cleanly. I think I'll grease the pan more next time.


Richard Gift
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Maria Barragan
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I love the combination of dates and caramel in this cake. It's a unique and delicious dessert.


Abduljalil Khan
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Cute fly x
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect. The caramel sauce is especially delicious.


Entionne Zuber
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This caramel date upside-down cake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet caramel, chewy dates, and moist cake was divine. I'll definitely be making this again.