The Bloghungry fan of the month for June is Brent from bmwlaguna.blogspot.com. Brent is a 38 year old blogger from Laguna Beach, CA who has been in a relationship with his partner Mark for over five years. In his spare time he enjoys working out and riding his bicycle. Brent's favorite Bloghungry posted recipe is Dave Liberman's Individual Veggie Lasagnas. The recipe he'd most like to share with Bloghungry readers is Martha Stewart's Upside-Down Pecan Cake. Thanks for your loyalty and good eats Brent. Your award statue will arrive in 6-10 business days.
Pecan Upside-Down Cake
Serves 8; prep time: 20 minutes; Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
If you like, once you have zested the orange for the batter, you
could cut the fruit into sections to serve alongside the moist and
crunchy cake.
1 1/2 cups pecan halves (about 5 ounces)
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spread pecans in a single layer on a
baking sheet; toast until crisp, about 7 minutes. Let cool, then
coarsely chop 1/2cup pecans. Set remaining aside.
2. Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch round cake pan; heat
in the oven until melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle
1 tablespoon sugar over butter. Scatter chopped nuts over sugar; set
aside.
3. In a food processor, process reserved pecans and flour until
nuts are very finely ground. Set aside. With an electric mixer, beat
remaining 1/2 cup butter and cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in eggs, one at a time, until combined.
4. In a small bowl, combine flour mixture, baking powder, and
salt; fold into egg mixture. Stir in zest. Pour into prepared pan,
smoothing top.
5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a
few moist crumbs, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan; invert
onto a rack to cool completely, bottom side up so the butter-pecan
layer is on top
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