Peach Upside Down Cake Recipe
Overview:
🍑 Description: It’s amazing how something this easy to make can taste so good — this is like a pineapple upside down cake only it’s made with peaches!
⏰ Total Time: 1 hour
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
🍰 Recipe Category: Dessert
🔎 Keywords: Fruit, Low Protein, < 60 Mins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | Butter |
| 1/2 cup | Brown sugar |
| 1 1/2 | Maraschino cherries |
| 6 tbsp | Crisco shortening |
| 1/3 cup | Sugar |
| 1/2 | Egg |
| 1 cup | Cake flour |
| 1 1/4 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
Directions:
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Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Prepare Cake Pan: Spread 1/4 cup of butter onto the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan, and sprinkle with brown sugar.
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Arrange Fruit: Arrange canned peaches and cherries on top of the brown sugar in an aesthetically pleasing pattern.
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Prepare Batter: In a mixing bowl, cream the Crisco shortening and sugar until well blended. Add the egg, and beat well until smooth.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the orange juice, until a smooth batter forms.
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Pour Batter: Pour the batter evenly and carefully over the arranged peaches and cherries in the cake pan.
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Bake: Place the cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
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Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes to allow it to set.
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Invert and Serve: After cooling, carefully invert (turn over) the cake onto a serving plate, and gently remove the cake pan to reveal the beautiful upside-down arrangement of peaches and cherries.
This delightful Peach Upside Down Cake is ready to be enjoyed! Serve it warm or at room temperature for a delectable treat that’s sure to impress your guests. Enjoy the delicious flavors of summer with this easy-to-make dessert masterpiece!
