Upside Down Vegetable Beef Cake Recipes

MINCEMEAT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour melted butter into 13"x9" baking dish, tilting to cover bottom completely.
• Scatter 1/4 cup brown sugar & the 1 cup chopped walnuts over butter.
• Spread mincemeat over nuts, & set pan aside.
• Sift remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar into large bowl, then whisk in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & spices, blending thoroughly.
• In large mixer bowl, beat shortening & sugar together until light & creamed.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
• Set mixer on low speed & mix in dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
• Pour over mincemeat.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until done.
• Remove from oven & immediately loosen sides of cake.
• Invert onto large platter, but leave pan in place for 5 minutes before CAREFULLY lifting off.
• May be served warm or cooled, with sweetened whipped cream or with ice cream.

UPSIDE DOWN VEGETABLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F and butter a nine inch baking pan or casserole dish.
• Sift dry ingredients together; cut in shortening.
• Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients, stirring until well mixed.
• Place cooked vegetables in the bottom of the prepared pan, add vegetable stock and dot with butter.
• Spread dough over vegetables and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Turn out onto hot serving plate with vegetables on top and serve.
• Very nice with a hot tomato, cheese or mushroom sauce.

UPSIDE-DOWN VEGETABLE BEEF CAKE

Steps:

• If using frozen veggies, cook according to package instructions just until thawed; drain.
• Meanwhile, crumble ground beef in skillet.
• Add onion and brown evenly; drain.
• Stir vegetables into ground beef and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon into a 8 to 9 inch square baking dish.
• Dot with butter; set aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in the 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.
• Spread on top of beef and vegetable mixture.
• Bake in a preheated 425 egree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully invert onto a 12 or 13 inch plate and serve with mushroom sauce.
• Mushroom Sauce: Stir all ingredients together until smooth in a small saucepan.
• Heat through, stirring frequently, but do not boil.