Description
Indulge in the sweet and buttery goodness of Peach Upside-Down Cake, a delightful dessert featuring fresh peaches caramelized in brown sugar and butter, layered atop a moist cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 5 fresh peaches – peeled
- pitted and halved
- ½ cup butter
- softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a saucepan, melt ¼ cup of butter over medium heat and stir in the brown sugar and nutmeg until smooth.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture into the prepared cake pan and arrange the peach halves on top, cut side down.
- In a bowl, cream the softened butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Pour the cake batter over the peaches in the pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes, then invert onto a serving plate to reveal the peaches on top.
Notes
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat. Ensure the peaches are ripe for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Peach Upside-Down Cake, dessert, baking, peaches, American cuisine