Star Fruit (Carambola) Upside-Down Cake
Star fruit, also known as carambola, gets its name from its unique shape when sliced crosswise, resembling a star.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Star fruit
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Pour the mixture into the greased cake pan.
- Slice the star fruit and arrange the slices on top of the sugar mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until creamy. Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk, alternating between the two, and mix well.
- Pour the batter over the star fruit slices in the cake pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.