Orange Chocolate Marble Upside-Down Cake

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350º

Cream together 1/3 cup softened butter and granulated sugar. Once this mixture is light and fluffy, add the egg, milk, almond extract, and orange zest. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat on high speed with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined. Pour in the cooled chocolate and gently stir once or twice so that the batter is marbled with the chocolate.

Cut a small piece off the top and bottom of the orange (just until the inner fruit is visible). Set the orange up on its end and, using a sharp knife, follow the curve of the fruit and remove all peel and white pith. Turn the orange on its side and slice into ¼ inch rounds.

Coat a 12-inch oven-safe skillet with non-stick spray. With the skillet over low to medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and sprinkle in the brown sugar. Stir to combine. Line the bottom of the skillet with the sliced orange rounds. Pour in the batter and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake approximately 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Immediately flip the cake out of the pan onto a heat-safe plate. Let cool and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

* Optional. Though not required, the addition of the instant coffee granules really brings out the flavor of the semi-sweet chocolate.