Honey-Orange Upside-Down Cake

Here is a recipe for a simple, tasty and moderately impressive cake. I made this today for a baby shower that I held at my house.

(Remember this cake, Candy? It's your recipe!)

Honey-Orange Upside-Down Cake

1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. orange juice
1 unpeeled orange, rinsed and very thinly sliced crosswise
3/4 c. butter at room temp.
1 c. white sugar
2 large eggs
1 Tbs. grated orange peel
1 1/2 c. white flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. whole milk

1) Place a 9-10" nonstick cake pan over med-high heat; add honey and orange juice and heat to boiling. Cook without stirring until mixture is foamy, slightly thickened, and reaches 230 degrees (about 2-4 mins.) Chill until thickened, about 15 mins. Slightly overlap orange slices in concentric circles over syrup.

2) In large bowl beat butter, sugar, eggs, and orange peel. Sift in baking powder, flour, and salt. Add milk and stir until smooth. Carefully spoon batter over orange slices in pan and spread to level.

3) Bake in a 350 oven for 35-40 minutes. Let cool.

4) Invert a flat plate over pan. Invert cake onto plate and lift off pan, being careful with hot syrup. Let cool completely before cutting into wedges.