Description
A moist peach upside down cake made with caramelized peaches and a soft brown butter cake, creating a glossy fruit topping and a warm cinnamon-scented dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar (100 g)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 large peach with skin, thinly sliced
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk (2%)
Instructions
- Place the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until it foams and turns light amber with a nutty aroma. Pour into a bowl and cool until soft but not melted.
- Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Arrange the peach slices in a circular pattern on the bottom of the pan.
- In a saucepan combine the sugar and water over medium heat to make the caramel. Do not stir; gently swirl the pan until the sugar melts and turns light amber.
- Immediately pour the caramel evenly over the peaches in the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a mixing bowl beat the cooled brown butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add half of the flour mixture and mix gently.
- Pour in the milk and mix until incorporated.
- Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly over the peaches and caramel in the pan.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until the cake springs back when pressed and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Place a serving plate over the pan and carefully invert the cake so the peaches and caramel form the top.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Firm ripe peaches work best so they hold their shape while baking.
- Avoid stirring the caramel to prevent crystallization.
- Allow the cake to cool briefly before flipping to help the caramel settle.
- If using canned peaches, drain and pat them dry before arranging.
- Brown butter adds a deeper nutty flavor but regular melted butter can be used if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
