peach upside down cake

Recipe by
Elizabeth Chuan-Riley
anytown, CA

From All You Magazine, May 2013

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peach upside down cake

  • 7 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted at room temp
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 2/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 c
    frozen sliced peaches, thawed and patted dry
  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c
    buttermilk

How To Make peach upside down cake

  • 1
    . Preheat oven to 350°F. Add 3 Tbsp. butter to a 9-inch round metal cake pan and place over low heat. Once butter has melted, sprinkle in 1/4 cup brown sugar. Stir until smooth, then spread mixture evenly in pan. Remove from heat and arrange peach slices decoratively in a single layer over brown sugar mixture.
  • 2
    In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream remaining 4 Tbsp. butter and 2/3 cup sugar until light, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add one-third of flour mixture; mix on low speed until just combined. Mix in half of buttermilk, then another third of flour mixture. Repeat with remaining buttermilk and flour.
  • 3
    Spread batter gently over peaches, taking care not to displace them. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes; invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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