Individual Orange Butter Cakes

INGREDIENTS

• 4 oranges
• 12 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
• 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus 8
• Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room
• temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Crème anglaise for serving (see related recipe at
• left)