Perfect Peach Upside Down Cake
This peach cake recipe will turn your world upside down. In Perfect Peach Upside Down Cake, the peaches come out on top, literally. A sweet layer of juicy peaches sits atop a delicious cake made from scratch. Although upside down cakes are commonly made with pineapple, the peach version is just as good, if not better. We give this recipe a double thumbs up, especially during the dog days of summer when peaches are plentiful.
Cooking Time1 hr
Ingredients
- 1 pound peaches, sliced
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 eggs, separated
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Spread the peaches into the bottom of a 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Let sit.
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Combine the flour, cream of tartar, soda, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl.
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Combine the milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Set aside.
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Cream together the butter and remaining 1 cup sugar in a medium bowl.
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Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating to incorporate completely.
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Add the milk and flour mixtures in alternating additions, beating continuously.
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Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into the batter and pour over the peaches.
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Spread over the peaches evenly and bake until a skewer comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly before inverting onto a large platter.
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