Mandarin Orange Blossom Upside-Down Cakelets

Mandarin and Orange Blossom Upside-Down Cakelets are super cute looking cake treats. You've heard of upside-down cakes before - well these little cakelets take the idea to a whole new level. These are great for a party as people can pick them up and easily eat them without a plate or fork.

5 tangerines
⅓ cup butter
1 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol (Granular)
3 Tbsp. mandarin juice, freshly squeezed
1⅓ cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
1½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. sea salt
1 Tbsp. mandarin zest, freshly grated
2 large eggs
½ tsp. orange blossom water
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
¼ cup buttermilk
Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol (Powdered)

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Boil a pot of water and place the mandarin slices in the boiling water for about 1-2 minutes. Remove carefully and place the slices in a single layer on paper towels.

Add a cube of butter (2 Tbsp.) to each muffin cup in a 12 cup muffin tray.

Divide ¼ cup of sugar evenly between all 12 muffin cups and place the muffin tray in the preheated oven. Cook for about 5 minutes until the butter and sugar are bubbling.

Remove the muffin tray from the oven. Place a mandarin slice carefully on top of the butter and sugar mixture in the bottom of each muffin cup. Divide 2 Tbsp. of the mandarin juice between the 12 muffin cups.

Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

Beat the remaining butter, sugar and mandarin zest with a stand mixer until fluffy and light.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Ensure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next one.

Add the orange blossom water, vanilla extract and the remaining mandarin juice. Mix well.

Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the bowl until all ingredients are fully combined.

Divide the batter between the individual muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffy and golden brown.

Slide a knife around the edges of the muffins in the muffin tray to loosen them. Invert the tray so the caramelized mandarin is on top of the muffins.

Using a large spoon, mask the mandarin slice and dust the edges of the muffins with confectioners' sugar.

Serve with tea or coffee.