Easy Peach Upside Down Cake

5 from 20 votes

Easy Peach Upside Down Cake

Peach upside-down cake is a soft, light, and moist cake, and with every bite, you'll experience the delectable taste of caramelized peaches. This cake is one best summer desserts with fresh and ripe peaches. Enjoy it with a cup of coffee, as an after-meal dessert, or evening snack.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Desserts, Snack, sweets

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 371kcal

Author: Kushi

Equipment

9 inch cake pan or cast iron skillet

Ingredients

For the caramelized peach topping

⅓ cup Butter
¾ cup Brown sugar
3 Fresh, ripe peaches
½ to 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

For the cake batter

⅓ cup Brown butter or Melted butter
⅛ teaspoon Cardamom powder
1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoon Baking powder
⅓ cup White sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
½ cup Cold milk

Instructions

Prepare the caramelized topping

Wash, peel, and slice the peaches.
3 Fresh, ripe peaches
Melt the ⅓ cup butter in a 9-inch cake pan or cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and lemon juice and stir till it dissolves and comes to a gentle boil.
⅓ cup Butter, ¾ cup Brown sugar, ½ to 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Switch off the flame and arrange the peach slices on a single layer over this melted brown sugar.

Make the cake batter

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Add cardamom powder, flour, salt, baking powder, white sugar, and salt in a bowl and mix.
⅛ teaspoon Cardamom powder, 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour, 2 teaspoon Baking powder, ⅓ cup White sugar, ½ teaspoon Salt
Add egg and cold milk and whisk just until combined.
1 Egg, ½ cup Cold milk
Finally, add the melted brown butter or unsalted butter and mix.
⅓ cup Brown butter or Melted butter
Pour this batter over the peach slices and spread evenly to cover.

Bake the cake

Bake this for about 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven till it starts to bubble around the edges and the top becomes golden brown or until it is done. (that is, a knife/toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean).

Cool, flip and serve

Let it cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Run the buttered knife through the edge of the cake before you flip. Place the serving plate upside down over the cake pan and turn the plate and pan over so that the beautiful caramelized peaches are on top.
Serve upside-down peach cake warm and enjoy with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

To make brown butter: Melt the butter on low flame till it turns golden brown, and you get a nice aroma. This should be done in 5 to 6 minutes. Let it cool down for 5 minutes. You can check the detailed steps on making homemade brown butter or ghee. You can also substitute brown butter with melted butter for the batter.
Do not overmix the cake batter, as this will make your cake dense.
You can leave or peel the skin of peaches. It is a personal choice.
Cardamom powder can be substituted with pure vanilla extract or cinnamon powder.

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