Tangerine Upside Down Cake

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This tangerine upside down cake is the cake for this Spring season that screams with flavors of fresh tangerines with a lovely hint of vanilla and cardamom. This eggless cake is a pure delight for cake lovers of all ages with a tasty and aromatic crumb in every bite with a perfect balance of flavors.

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the weeks recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Why this Tangerine Upside Down Cake?

This cake is like a jewel dessert. The slices of tangerine make a beautiful decoration resulting in a wow-ing experience for your guests when you set it on the table. Moreover, this beautiful upside-down tangerine cake is loaded with flavors and aroma making it the absolute and divine bite that you can't stop eating. Further, the cardamom.....mmmm that's my favorite spice. The aroma it adds is divine to the cake. The balance of flavors between the tangerine, vanilla, and cardamom is so perfect that you can define it as a harmony of flavors. Yes, This cake will make you have the next bite as it becomes unstoppable. Though this delightful cake is shareable, it becomes unsharable once you start having the first bite!

Tangerines

Tangerine adds to the flavor base in this recipe. Tangerines are bright orange in color with a stronger flavor profile than oranges. Though they are less sour than oranges, they are a bit tart than mandarins. Tangerines have a slightly tougher skin but present a great bold flavor inside and out. This fruit thus makes a perfect flavor vehicle for any cake.

The best flavors come with the best ingredients. You can bake this simple eggless cake easily from scratch with quality ingredients. Melissa's Produce fresh and juicy tangerines give the citrus jolt to this cake. The vanilla and cardamom flavors are pronounced to the perfect balance with Taylor and Colledge's Vanilla extract paste and Selefina Spices' Cardamom Powder. 

You should check these citrus desserts Color Changing Blood Orange Poke Cake, Blood Orange Frozen Yogurt, Eggless Orange Ice Cream, Eggless Blood Orange Mini Bundts, and Eggless Lemon Lavender Cupcakes which are made using Melissa's citrus fruits and Taylor & College flavor extract pastes. These recipes will guarantee the best results with the best ingredients. 

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Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2024 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks! Spring is finally here and the sun is shining and we are celebrating the beginning of spring with plenty of spring sweets and a fun giveaway! This year 17 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 50 sweet recipes that are perfect for spring. So get ready to enjoy amazing spring treats like cupcakes, ice cream, pies, cakes, and more! Thank you to our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors that are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you to Melissa's Produce, Taylor and Colledge, and Selefina Spices for your generosity and support. We have an incredible giveaway with three amazing prizes and would love it if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes that you can win!

Giveaway

Prize #1: A Tropical and Exotic Fruit Gift Basket from Melissa's Produce.

One winner will enjoy an abundance of fruit with Melissa’s! This stunning assortment is arranged in a woven basket with cellophane wrapping and colorful ribbon. Fruit may include (depending on seasonal availability): Asian Pear, Baby Pineapple, Blood Orange, Cherimoya, Feijoas, Kiwis, Kumquats, Lychees, Mango, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Persimmons, Pomegranate, Rambutans, Specialty Bananas, Starfruit and Tamarillos.

Prize #2: A collection of Selefina Spices.

One winner will enjoy a collection of spices from Selefina Spices including: Cinnasational Spice Blend, crystalized ginger, lemon peel, Matcha food grade powder, Purple sweet potato powder, and Ground Cardamom Seeds. Selefina Spices sells an assortment of spices gathered using dedication and care with which we’ve curated their online tea collection. With our decades of experience sourcing products and establishing global connections their mission is to be able to bring you fresher, higher-quality spices and seasonings at lower prices.

Prize #3: A selection of 3 extract pastes from Taylor and Colledge.

One winner will receive a selection of extract pastes to include almond paste extract, organic vanilla bean paste, and lavender extract paste. In 1897, Taylor & Colledge won its first award for excellence in vanilla. Since then, the Taylor & Colledge commitment for unsurpassed quality has earned its reputation as one of the world’s finest producers of vanilla.

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Ingredients

All purpose flour - This forms the base of the cake.

Tangerine - I have used tangerine juice and zest for this recipe. This adds beautiful flavor and aroma boost to the cake.

Cardamom powder - Selefina Spices cardamom powder is smooth and bold in aroma and flavor. This enhances the flavor profile of this cake.

Baking soda and baking powder - Leavening agents used in this recipe.

Salt - Enhances flavor.

Sugar - Sweetens the cake.

Vanilla extract paste - Taylor and Colledge Vanilla extract paste provides the best vanilla flavor and is easy to use too.

Thick yogurt - Adds flavor as well as provides a beautiful crumb.

Corn starch - gives structure to the cake.

Oil - neutral flavored oil works well in this cake.

Thick Yogurt

I make thick yogurt by setting the everyday homemade yogurt on a strainer for 30 minutes. Yogurt will give a beautiful leavening effect when it reacts with the baking soda in the cake mixture. You can use the thicker yogurt for the cake and in addition, use the whey in other recipes like when you knead chapati dough. Greek yogurt is even thicker and you can use that in this recipe too.

Storage

This is a small cake. It is perfect for sharing with family. However, if there is any leftover cake, I pack it in an airtight container and refrigerate it. It stays best in the fridge for four or five days. 

Is this cake vegan?

This recipe is not vegan. Though this recipe uses oil, the recipe also uses thick yogurt. Yogurt helps in leavening the cake when it reacts with baking soda while baking yielding a beautiful crumb and soft texture. However, If you prefer a vegan version, you can try with a vegan yogurt. 

Variation

Like I said before, I added tangerines to this cake. In case you do not have tangerines, you could use oranges instead. Make sure to pick nice and ripe oranges for your recipe.

More Citrus Recipes

Citrus desserts make a great spring event, don't you agree with that? A bit of freshness and flavor makes the dessert an elevated experience. As cakes are amazing desserts, I would vote for Color Changing Blood Orange Poke Cake, Eggless Blood Orange Mini Bundts, and Eggless Lemon Lavender Cupcakes as the best cakes for this Spring season. 

A frozen dessert is always good too! With a citrus boost in flavor, you'll have an amazing blast with this Blood Orange Frozen Yogurt or this Eggless Orange Ice Cream. Try these and you'll resonate with what I have said now.

More #SpringSweetsRecipes

Check out the following recipes shared by fellow bloggers for this Spring!

Monday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

Banana Dragon Fruit Muffins from Palatable Pastime

Berry Triple Layer Cake from In Our Spare Time

Blood Orange Crepe Suzette from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures

Blood Orange Crumb Muffins from Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Blood Orange Posset from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Holiday Fruit Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Lavender Lemon Creme Brulee from The Spiffy Cookie

Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake from Art of Natural Living

Lemon Mousse Filled Crepe Cups with Berries from Blogghetti

Lemon Raspberry Crepe Cake from Jolene's Recipe Journal

Meyer Lemon Almond Pound Cake from Cheesecurd In Paradise

Meyer Lemon Upside Down Cake from Hezzi-D's Recipe Box

Split Seconds Cookies from Shockingly Delicious

Springtime Chocolate Terrarium Dessert from For the Love of Food

Sweet Crepes with Luscious Fruits from Our Good Life

Tangerine Vanilla Fig Preserves from That Recipe

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