Apple upside-down cake
Make this impressive apple upside-down cake for an easy dinner party dessert or family pudding, featuring sticky apple slices and a hint of star anise
Jazz up your next upside-down cake with bittersweet marmalade, yogurt and plenty of fresh orange zest
Nutrition: per serving (8)
Set the orange zest aside, then slice the top and bottom of the pith from each orange. Using a small serrated knife, cut into thin, round slices. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Butter and line a 23cm springform tin with baking paper. Using a pastry brush, spread 25g of the butter on top of the baking paper and around the side of the tin. Spread 2 tbsp of the marmalade on top of the butter, making sure it is well coated.
Lay the orange slices decoratively on the bottom of the tin, gently overlapping them so there are as few gaps as possible.
Put the remaining butter, sugar and orange zest in the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl if you want to use an electric whisk. Beat on medium speed for 5-6 mins, or until light and fluffy.
Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, yogurt and oil until combined. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and ½ tsp of salt in a separate bowl. Once the butter and sugar are light and fluffy, pour in a third of the wet ingredients, mix until just combined, then add a third of the dry ingredients. Alternate between the two until the mixture is smooth and velvety.
Pour the mixture over the oranges and smooth it out to the edges of the tin. Bake for 50 mins-1 hr or until golden, risen and smelling citrussy. Leave to cool in the tin for 20 mins before turning out, flipping to reveal the beautiful oranges.
Glaze with the remaining 2 tbsp of marmalade and serve with crème fraîche or single cream.