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Fresh Berry Upside Down Cakes

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Description

Fresh berry mini cakes with a hint of sugary lemon, turned upside down and drizzled with icing.

Ingredients

  • 3 whole Eggs
  • ⅓ cups Butter or Olive Oil (you can do half-and-half if you like)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ¾ cups Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Orange Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1-½ cup Flour
  • 1-½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 1-½ cup Mixed Fresh Berries (I Used Cherries And Blueberries - Frozen Will Work As Well), Coated With 1 Tablespoon Flour And 1 Tablespoon Sugar
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  • FOR THE ICING:
  • 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
  • ¾ cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 dash Lemon Juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

BATTER:
Beat eggs until light and foamy. Add oil, butter, and sugar and beat until creamy and smooth and sugar is incorporated.

Add milk, orange juice, and vanilla.

Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder) and lemon zest, then add to the liquid ingredients.

BERRIES:
Coat berries with a tablespoon of flour and sugar.

Butter a muffin pan and then distribute the berry mix evenly between 16 muffin cups. Add batter on top of the berries until each cup is full.

Cook for 15 minutes or until golden brown on top and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

ICING:
Mix melted butter, powdered sugar, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Add more powdered sugar for a thicker consistency.

Take cakes out of the oven and allow to cool slightly in the pan. Take one out at a time (the berries should stay intact—if they fall out, just scoop them out with a spoon) and flip so that the berries are right side up.

Drizzle icing over the top.

Hoard and eat before your family finds out.

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everydayisgourmet on 5.14.2010

Thanks WenDee – you are too sweet! I’m SO glad you liked them!

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WenDee Riffe on 4.27.2010

oh–MY!!!!!!!!!! you all out there…..need to make these!!!! i have made them 2 times–and both times i only got one because the family gooooobled them alllllll up!!!!! love them!!!!!
europegirl87–GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!

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soufflebombay on 4.27.2010

OOOOH! These sound and LOOK delish!!

I am a sucker for cooked fruit! I can’t wait to try this, THANKS!!!

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everydayisgourmet on 4.27.2010

Thanks Chrystal – hope you get a chance to try them : )

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Chrystal on 4.26.2010

These sound amazing! A perfect summer treat that I have to try out. Thanks for sharing!

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wannabeobx on 6.25.2010

The flavor is fantastic – I used fresh, local, blueberries and strawberries. Honestly, though, I was disappointed that both batches were more like muffins than little upside down cakes. Any suggestions?

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romansmom on 5.30.2010

I made these today for a family event. They were super easy to put together. I added more than the stated amount of fruit, probably an additional cup. The flavor was great and not too sweet. Thanks for the recipe!

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