I made this twice and learned that if the peaches are too ripe, the cake will not cook thoroughly or still seem overly moist when done. The second time, I used more firm peaches and the cake was better. I still have issues with the peaches sticking to the pan even with a springform, but it still looks and tastes great.
Peach Upside-Down Cake
The sugar and fruit juice tossed with the peaches create a caramelized glaze as the cake bakes.
Yield: 9 servings (serving size: 1 cake piece, 1/4 cup frozen yogurt, and 2 teaspoons caramel syrup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 307
- Calories from fat: 18%
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated fat: 3.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 6.1g
- Carbohydrate: 57.3g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 39mg
- Iron: 1.1mg
- Sodium: 307mg
- Calcium: 153mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups thinly sliced peeled peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Cooking spray
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 1/4 cups vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt
- 6 tablespoons fat-free caramel sundae syrup, warmed
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Spoon into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.
- Place 2/3 cup sugar and next 4 ingredients (2/3 cup sugar through egg) in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (for about 5 minutes). Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Add the flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition.
- Spoon batter over peach mixture in pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Place a plate upside down on top of cake, and invert onto plate. Serve warm with frozen yogurt and the caramel syrup.
Peach Upside-Down Cake Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Cakes/Frostings
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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