Description
These Mandarin Upside-Down Cakelets are delightful individual treats with a burst of citrus flavor in every bite. Perfect for any occasion, these mini cakes are sure to impress your guests with their sweet and tangy taste.
Ingredients
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For the caramel:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
For the cake batter:
- 2–3 mandarin oranges (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mandarin juice or orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard muffin tin.
- Prepare the caramel: Mix melted butter and brown sugar in a bowl. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the mixture into each muffin cup.
- Arrange the oranges: Place mandarin slices on top of the sugar mixture in each cup.
- Make the batter: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cream softened butter and granulated sugar. Add egg, vanilla, sour cream, and mandarin juice. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Fill the cups: Spoon batter into muffin cups over mandarin slices.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added flavor, brush with warm marmalade after inverting.
- Mini cakelets can be made in a mini muffin tin for bite-sized treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cakelet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
