peach upside down cake

Glasgow, KY
Updated on Aug 4, 2012

I was inspired by my Mother to make this cake. I used peaches from the orchard on my parent's farm. This cake is very moist (without being wet) and the sweetness comes mainly from the fruit. Calories are saved by using a minimum amount of sugar.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 stick butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 5-6 large fresh peaches, pitted, peeled, sliced
  • 1 box duncan hines yellow cake mix
  • 1 1/3 cups pureed peaches, (fresh is best) about 2 large peaches
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs

How To Make peach upside down cake

  • Step 1
    melt butter in bottom of 9 X 13 Pyrex sprinkle white sugar over melted butter Slice enough fresh peaches and arrange to cover bottom of pan.
  • Step 2
    I used my stand mixer to mix cake mix with fresh pureed peaches* (I used a hand blender to do this,)eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix batter thoroughly and pour over peaches in the prepared pan. Batter is thick.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done. Allow to cool about 10-15 minutes. Invert pan.
  • Step 4
    I left mine too long and my cake wouldn't come out, so I used a spatula to serve cake and flipped it over onto the plate. LOL It still looked beautiful and tasted fabulous!
  • Step 5
    * It takes about two large peaches (pitted and peeled)to make puree. I used a hand blender to do this ahead of time and set it aside.

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