Peach Upside Down Cake

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Is anyone else utterly OBSESSED with peaches? They’re one of my favorite fruits to bake with, they just go all soft and sweet and delicious! This tasty peach upside-down cake is so easy to make that even the most novice bakers will find it doable.

But don’t mistake simplicity for a lack of scrumptiousness. This combination of moist sponge cake and caramelized peach is the perfect tea-time snack or after-dinner dessert—especially when served with ice cream. Delicious!

If you’re on an upside-down cake roll (see what I did there?), you should try my strawberry rhubarb upside down cake, too.

Table of Contents

1. What Exactly is Upside Down Cake?!
2. How to Make Peach Upside Down Cake
3. How Do You Peel Peaches?
4. Add Something Extra to Your Peach Upside Down Cake
5. Got Some Leftover Peaches?
6. Peach Upside Down Cake Recipe
7. PIN THIS RECIPE to your DESSERT RECIPES Boards and Remember to FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST!

What Exactly is Upside Down Cake?!

If you’ve never made an upside down cake before you’d be forgiven for being confused, but this cake is actually named quite literally! It’s baked with the toppings on the bottom of the pan and when it’s ready you flip it upside down to serve right side up (a bit of a tongue twister there).

This cooking method gives you a crust that’s deliciously caramelized and browned whilst keeping the inside of the cake super soft. If you’ve never tried upside down cake before, get ready for a treat!

How to Make Peach Upside Down Cake

1. Cover the bottom of the pan with the brown sugar and melted butter mix.
2. Place the peaches and raspberries on top.
3. Whisk together the dry ingredients of the cake batter.
4. Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl and then combine everything with a hand mixer.
5. Pour the batter gently onto the fruit.
6. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. You can also check if it’s ready by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake (if it comes out clean it’s done!).
7. Remove from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes. Loosen the sides then carefully flip your cake onto a platter.
8. Serve and enjoy!

How Do You Peel Peaches?

This might seem like something you should know, but you wouldn’t usually peel a peach, right? Not if you’re just snacking on one at lunch. Peeling peaches is really super simple to do though, so don’t worry about this part at all. Just cut an X on the bottom of each peach and heat some water in a large pot until it’s boiling. Then fill another bowl with some water and ice cubes to make a water bath.

Add a few peaches to boiling water for about a minute and then place them in the ice bath to cool. Once they’ve cooled completely you’ll see the skin start to come off around the X you made. Easy!

Add Something Extra to Your Peach Upside Down Cake

Once you’ve tried making this a few times you might want to get a bit adventurous! I personally love adding some extra mix-ins like some chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or dried fruit for added sweetness. Go on, go rogue!

Got Some Leftover Peaches?

If you still have a pantry full of peaches why not try out my peaches & cream pie! Or if you’re in the mood for a refreshing cocktail, this sparkling peach sangria is always a winner.

Now, you are all going to ask where I found peaches this time of year and the answer is Costco, of course! Yup, they had peaches galore last time I was in and I thought that I would get one last taste of summer before we have to wait for peaches to come around again, so we bought a case and ate them fresh and baked with them. You can always use frozen sliced peaches in this recipe as well if you are really wanting that summery taste in the middle of winter.

Happy baking!

Love,

Karlynn

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