Description
Peach Upside Down Cake is a simple, summer-perfect dessert featuring caramelized peaches and a buttery vanilla cake. Moist, flavorful, and visually stunning—ideal for family dinners or festive gatherings. Try it today and share your bake!
Ingredients
Peach Topping:
1/4 cup salted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups sliced peaches (fresh, frozen, or canned)
Cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup salted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
Instructions
For the Topping
- Melt 1/4 cup salted butter directly in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Lightly dust the top with cinnamon.
- Arrange the peach slices neatly over the sugar mixture.
For the Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, sour cream, and vanilla, beating until the mixture is fully combined.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients, mixing just until blended.
- Gradually pour in the milk, mixing until the batter is smooth and consistent.
- Pour batter evenly over the peach layer in the pie plate.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then tent with foil and bake an additional 20–30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then loosen the edges with a knife and invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
Use fresh, frozen (thawed), or canned (drained) peaches.
Tent the cake with foil to prevent over-browning.
Serve warm or room temperature.
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 3g