5 Glorious Upside-Down Cakes

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Serves 5-6

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

⅓ cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs

⅓ cup oil

⅓ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup dulce de leche

3 granny smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced

Vanilla ice cream

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.

3. In a small pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the dulce de leche and stir until mixture comes to a boil.

4. Immediately pour the dulce de leche mixture into a round baking pan.

5. Layer the apples in a circular pattern with each one overlapping the other. Repeat until the entire bottom of the pan is covered.

6. Pour the cake batter on top of the apples and spread the batter evenly on top.

7. Bake for 25 minutes, then cool until bottom is slightly warm.

8. Place a large round plate on top of the cake pan, then flip quickly. Give the cake pan a few pats to make sure the cake is released, then lift off the pan.

9. Slice, serve with ice cream!

Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS

1¼ cups heavy cream

1 tablespoon sugar

¾ cup Greek yogurt

1 castella (rectangular Japanese pound cake)

4 kiwi, sliced

½ cup pineapple, chopped

1 orange, chopped

PREPARATION

1. On a cutting board, cut the castella into ¼-inch slices.

2. In a bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the heavy cream and sugar. Add the Greek yogurt and blend until stiff peaks form.

4. Line a 7x7 inch bowl with plastic wrap.

5. Add the sliced kiwi to the bowl. Add a layer of whipped cream to cover the kiwi. Place the castella on the cream.

6. Add half of the chopped orange and pineapple. Cover with a layer of whipped cream, and top with castella. Add the remaining half or orange and pineapple, top with whipped cream, and remaining castella.

7. Cover the top layer in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3 hours.

8. Place a plate on the opening of the bowl, and gently turn the bowl over, removing the plastic wrap.

9. Slice the cake, and enjoy!