Peach Upside Down Cake
Moist and flavorful, this peach upside down cake is full of sweet flavor from caramelized peaches that are baked on a homemade soft and tender cake!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
BOTTOM LAYER
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar (lightly packed) (92 grams total, if you double the recipe then double this amount)
- 18-23 slices of peaches (3 or 4 peaches or 1 small can drained)
CAKE LAYER
- ¼ cup butter unsalted (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond flavouring (or vanilla if you prefer)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 cup cake/pastry flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (if you use salted butter then add a pinch of salt)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons milk (90 grams total, if you double the recipe then double this amount)
Instructions
- Pre-Heat oven to 350°F (180°C), grease and flour or spray a 7-8 inch (20 cm) spring form cake pan or regular pan, you can also line the pan with parchment paper.
BOTTOM LAYER
- On the bottom of cake pan place the softened butter, add the brown sugar and mix well, spread evenly, lightly press peach slices into the mixture.
CAKE LAYER
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium bowl cream butter, sugar and almond flavouring, add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, add the dry ingredients alternately with milk, beat on low until combined.
- Spoon and spread evenly over peach slices. Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and then flip onto a cake plate, serve warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
To make homemade cake flour - place one cup of all purpose flour in a bowl, remove 2 tablespoons and replace with 2 tablespoons of corn starch. Whisk well or sift to combine well and remove lumps.
Store leftover peach upside down cake in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can also freeze leftover cake wrapped tightly in plastic wrap for up to one month! While the cake may be more moist when thawed and the peaches browner in color, it will still taste delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1.5mg