Starfruit (Carambola) Upside Down Cake With Cake Mix

"This is a cheater's short cut as it uses a cake mix. However what is special is the addition of pudding and a bunch of eggs. It is rich and tasty."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 12mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
1 Cake
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ingredients

  • Topping

  • 5 star fruit, ribs and ends trimmed then slice 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • Cake

  • 1 signature pineapple supreme cake mix (Yellow will do, if you use that add pineapple and use pineapple juice instead of water)
  • 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 cup vegetable oil (I use canola)
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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bring sugar and water to a gentle boil in a wide (12 inch or more) saute pan. Add the star fruit in a single layer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, turning over halfway.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain in a large sieve or paper towels.
  • Melt butter over a low heat in a 12 inch cast iron skillet or other oven proof pan with a handle.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and spread it to evenly cover the bottom of the skillet.
  • Arrange the star fruit in a single layer on the brown sugar/butter mix.
  • Combine the cake mix, pudding mis, eggs, water and oil. Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter gently over the star fruit and bake in the center of the oven for an hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Invert over a serving plate as soon as the cake comes out of th oven.

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As I am in South Florida, I have many edible fruits and perennial veggies in my yard. So, I like to cook with them.
 
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