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Turkey Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Ready in 1 hr 15 mins

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings

Servings 12

Ingredients  

Cake:

  • 1 lb turkey breast diced
  • 1 tbsp sage chopped
  • 2 tbsp chives chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 ¼ cup fresh cranberries
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup corn flour
  • 1 ¾ tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup white cheddar grated
  • ¼ cup scallions
  • 1 cup butternut squash diced small
  • 1 ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 5 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup water

Orange Cranberry Glaze:

  • 2 cups orange juice
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cranberries

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F(180°C) and spray a 9” spring form pan with canola or non-stick spray.
  • Season diced turkey with salt and pepper and add the herbs.
  • In a preheated frying pan, sauté the turkey until browned and partially cooked. Approximately 3 minutes. Add the cranberries and orange juice and keep on the heat until all liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder, salt, baking soda, garlic and onion powder.
  • In an electric mixer, with paddle attachment, add dry ingredients, followed by cheese, scallions and butternut squash. Lightly mix to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, canola oil, eggs and water together until combined.
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the mixer and place on medium speed until a thick batter forms, approximately 30 seconds.
  • Spread turkey and cranberries evenly across the bottom of the prepared cake pan.
  • Pour batter evenly over the turkey and cranberries smoothing the top.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven for 45 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan on medium heat, add sugar to orange juice simmering until reduced by half, add cranberries and cook an additional 5 minutes until softened.
  • The savoury cake is done when the batter is fully set and a paring knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the savoury cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning it out onto a plate.
  • Spoon glaze over the top of the cake. Slice and serve warm.

Credit:

Chef Gordon Bailey