Easy Orange Upside Down Cake Recipe (Gluten-Free)

Easy Orange Upside Down Cake Recipe (Gluten-Free)

This Orange Upside Down Cake is light, moist, and just so gorgeous with pops of vibrant color! It comes together quickly and easily and is the perfect dessert for any occasion, celebration, or simple weeknight treat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: paleo upside down cake

Servings: slices

Ingredients

Orange Topping

1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil or butter
2 oranges navel, cara cara, and/or blood oranges
3 tbsp honey

Cake

Juice & zest of 1 orange about 1/4 cup in juice
3 eggs at room temperature
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup ghee or coconut oil or butter, melted
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1½ cup almond flour
1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and cut out parchment paper in a circle to fit in the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Add ghee over the parchment paper then brush evenly all over the bottom and sides of the pan. Then, brush honey evenly on top of the ghee layer at the bottom of the pan.
Slice the bottoms and tops of 2 oranges, then cut with a sharp knife into 1/8 inch slices. You can cut off the rinds if you like. I prefer to leave them on.
Place the orange slices over the honey in a circular pattern, overlapping them, until you cover the whole pan. Set aside.
In large bowl, add juice and zest of 1 orange, eggs, maple syrup, ghee, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
Add almond flour and baking powder to wet ingredients, and fold until combined.
Pour the batter over orange slices over the prepared pans, then smooth out the top with a spatula.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes, then carefully flip the cake onto a plate. Remove parchment paper. Slice, then enjoy!

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Notes

Serving Tips

This cake is delicious on its own, but it's also wonderful with a scoop of vanilla ice cream served on top of the orange slices or whipped cream (whipped coconut cream if you are dairy-free)!

Storage Tips

Let the cake cool completely. Then, store covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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