Orange Upside-Down Cake Recipe

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Orange Upside-Down Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large thin- skinned orange , such as valencia
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp skim milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2- oz package active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp trans-free margarine
  • 2 tsp finely grated orange zest

Directions:

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. 2. Wash the orange. Cut off and discard the ends. Cut the orange crosswise into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Remove any seeds. Put in the skillet, add 1/4 cup water,and sprinkle with sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, gently stirring to keep the fruit from sticking. Cook until the liquid is almost gone and the orange slices are caramelized. With a fork, move the orange slices into an attractive pattern in the bottom of the skillet.
  3. 3. In a small saucepan, heat the milk until warm but not hot. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of the sugar and the yeast. Stir until the yeast is dissolved.
  4. Set aside.
  5. 4. In a large bowl, beat together the 2 egg yolks, the remaining sugar, and the margarine until pale yellow and thick. Add the orange zest and vanilla; mix well. Sift the cornmeal into the egg mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in the yeast mixture,which should now be frothy.
  6. 5. In a clean bowl, beat all 4 egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Stir a third of the beaten whites into the cornmeal mixture. Carefully fold in the remaining whites. Spoon the batter in dollops over the orange slices in the skillet. Smooth the top.
  7. 6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Run a knife between the sides of the skillet and the cake. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Hold a flat serving plate over the skillet and invert the cake. Serve while still warm.
  8. Per serving: 138.9 calories, 11.7 calories from fat, 1.3g total fat, 0.3g saturated fat, 0.2mg cholesterol, 24.2mg sodium, 29.5g total carbs, 1.9g dietary fiber, 15.2g sugars, 2.1g protein Nutritional analysis provided by TasteBook, using the USDA Nutrition Database From Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook by Cleveland Clinic Heart Center Copyright (c) 2007 by Cleveland Clinic Heart Center Published by Broadway Books.Bonnie Sanders Polin, Ph.D., and Frances Towner Giedt won a James Beard Award for The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook. They are also the authors of The Joslin Diabetes Quick and Easy Cookbook, The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook, and The Joslin Diabetes Great Chefs Cook Healthy Cookbook. Bonnie Polin lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Frances Giedt lives in Arlington, Texas. Steven E. Nissen, MD, is chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute and the current president of the American College of Cardiology.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 104.39 Kcal (437 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.73g 3%
Cholesterol 46.58mg 16%
Sodium 24.2mg 1%
Potassium 71.46mg 2%
Total Carbs 19.59g 7%
Sugars 10.24g 41%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 10%
Protein 3.29g 7%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 16%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 26.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.42 Kcal (781 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.08g 3%
Cholesterol 83.18mg 16%
Sodium 43.22mg 1%
Potassium 127.61mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.98g 7%
Sugars 18.29g 41%
Dietary Fiber 4.53g 10%
Protein 5.88g 7%
Vitamin C 17.4mg 16%
Iron 1.1mg 3%
Calcium 46.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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