Starfruit (Carambola) Upside Down Cake
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 sliced carambolas, sliced crossways into 1/4-inch stars (starfruit)
- 12 maraschino cherries
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- Place the three tablespoons butter in a round 9 inch cake pan and warm it to melt the butter.
- Cover the butter with the brown sugar, then place the star shaped carambola slices and the cherries.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the 1/3 cup butter with the sugar and lemon zest.
- Add, one by one, the eggs and continue beating for four minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, alternating with the milk.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 3 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Cool completely before serving.
butter, brown sugar, carambolas, maraschino cherries, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, flour, baking powder, salt, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/starfruit-carambola-upside-down-cake-488871 (may not work)