Cherry Semolina Upside-Down Cake

Name: Cherry Semolina Upside-Down Cake
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and divided; ¾ cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1⅓ cups cherries, pitted and halved; ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 3 eggs, room temperature; ⅔ cup all-purpose flour; scant ⅔ cup semolina flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1¼ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ⅓ cup buttermilk, room temperature

Dani McReynolds

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Semolina flour is typically used to make pasta from scratch, and lends a unique texture to this cherry-topped cake. Baking the cake upside-down with a cinnamon and ginger-spiked brown sugar caramel gives the cherries an almost molasses-like, complex sweetness, and the syrup created by the cooked fruit adds moisture and flavor to the cake. The simple butter-based batter is enhanced with three eggs and buttermilk, resulting in a creamy, custard-like texture. Serve with sweetened crème fraîche for dessert, or with coffee as an indulgent breakfast treat.

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Directions

Mealthy Tip

Starting with eggs and dairy products at room temperature means that they will mix more evenly into the batter, resulting in a lighter, airier cake. To quickly bring the eggs and buttermilk to room temperature, place them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 459 calories; 25g fat; 54.2g carbohydrates; 6g protein; 131mg cholesterol; 341mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 459		Calories from Fat 227
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g		39%
	Saturated Fat 15g	75%
	Trans Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.4g
Cholesterol 131mg		44%
Sodium 341mg		14%
Total Carbohydrate 54.2g		18%
	Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
	Sugars 34.4g
Protein 6g

Vitamin A 17%		Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 7%		Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Sunday Dinner Italian Desserts Picnic Oven Cherries Semolina Flour Buttermilk Ginger No Meat

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Sam Dalton says:

Really delicious cake! love the sweetness of the brown sugar and added flavor from the cherries. This is a good recipe for birthdays and special occasions.

Greg Jones says:

My wife helped me make this delicious cake, which is one of my favorite desserts, for a work party. Everyone loved it, they begged me for the recipe. I think I also scored some points with my boss! The buttermilk gave it an incredible, buttery texture. Overall delicious recipe!