Wesson Recipes

Upside-Down Persimmon Spice Cake

40oz Wesson Canola Oil Bottle


Cooking Time

35 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serving Size

One 8" Cake

Indulge in the rustic elegance of this Upside-Down Persimmon and Rosemary Semolina Cake, a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors with a touch of sophistication. This cake features a luscious rosemary caramel base, topped with delicate slices of ripe persimmons and a moist, nutty semolina batter. Baked to golden perfection, it’s a treat that’s as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate.

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CONTAINS:
  • Milk, Eggs
  • Ingredients

    Rosemary Caramel
    Butter, unsalted 1/3 cup.
    Brown Sugar 1/2 cup.
    Rosemary, fresh, chopped 1 tbsp.
    Semolina Cake
    Sugar 3/4 cup.
    Semolina 1/2 cup.
    Flour, All Purpose 1/2 cup.
    Walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup.
    Persimons, sliced into half moons, 1/2" thick 3 .
    Milk 1/3 cup.
    Wesson Canola Oil 1/4 cup.
    Eggs 2 .
    Baking Powder 1 tbsp.
    Salt, fine 1/2 tsp.

    Method

    Upside-Down Persimmon Spice Cake

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Melt butter and mix with brown sugar and rosemary. Pour into the bottom of a prepared 8″ cake pan coated with Wesson Canola Oil and lined with parchment.
    Arrange the sliced persimmons over the top of the caramel.
    In a large bowl mix together flour, semolina, sugar, baking powder, salt, and walnuts.
    In a small bowl mix together oil, eggs, and milk. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, pour into the cake pan.

    Assembly Method

    Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    Remove from oven and let the pan cool until just cool enough to handle.
    Place a plate over the cake pan and invert, gently pull off the pan letting the caramel drip over the cake.
    Serve cake with unsweetened whipped cream.

    Remix
    Try this cake with other stone fruits: fresh peaches and nectarines are a great substitute here.