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Spiced Peach Upside Down Cake

Soft, buttery cake baked with peaches, where the sugar mixture melts into the batter just a bit for a warm, cozy dessert that is just perfect with vanilla ice cream right on top !!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Topping ✮⋆˙

  • 4 ripe Peaches, sliced into wedges about 500 grams of peaches
  • 60 grams Salted butter 4 tbsp
  • 110 grams Brown sugar 1/2 cup, packed
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cloves

Cake batter ✮⋆˙

  • 125 grams All-purpose flour 1 cup
  • 65 grams Cake flour 1/2 cup
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking power
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp Diamond crystal fine kosher salt
  • 115 grams Unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup
  • 150 grams Granulated sugar 3/4 cup
  • 2 large Eggs whisked
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 120 grams Sour cream 1/2 cup
  • 60 ml Whole milk 1/4 cup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

Topping ✮⋆˙

  • Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper
  • Arrange peach wedges in a neat spiral on top of the parchment
  • In a small pan, melt 60 g butter, stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Pour into cake pan on top of peaches
  • I prefer to pour the sugar mixture on top of the peaches instead of directly into the bottom of the pan, because more of the buttery caramel flavor soaks through the cake instead of just sitting on top of the peaches

Cake batter ✮⋆˙

  • Now, in a large bowl whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  • In the same bowl, add in your sugar, melted butter, and eggs -- give it a quick mix making sure not to over- mix
  • Lastly, fold in your vanilla, whole milk, and sour cream
  • Gently add your batter on top of your peaches and sugar mixture and smooth out the top without disturbing the peaches
  • Bake for about 40-45 minutes, until golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
  • Remember every oven preforms differently -- so always keep an eye on baked goods in the oven
  • Let cake rest 10 minutes, then run a knife around edges if necessary
  • Flip onto a plate while still warm so the peaches release
  • Serve with ice cream, a dust of cinnamon, and you're done!
Keyword dessert, easy recipe, peaches, upside down cake, vanilla cake