Caramel Peach Upside-Down Cake

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

Softened unsalted butter

Caramel peaches:

2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
6 whole allspice berries, optional
1 tablespoon water
3 large ripe peaches (about 1 pound)

Cake:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fine ground white cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
Serving suggestions: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Directions

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch cake pan, line bottom with parchment paper and brush the paper with butter.

Caramel peaches: Combine the sugar, corn syrup, allspice and water in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to high, and continue to cook, without stirring, until the mixture becomes an amber caramel, about 5 minutes. Pour the caramel into the prepared pan and set aside to cool.

Halve and pit the peaches, but leave their skins on. Cut each half into 3 wedges. Arrange the wedges in concentric circles in the pan. Set aside while you make the cake batter.

Cake: Whisk the flour, grits, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

Slowly mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a hand-held electric mixer. Increase the speed to high, and continue beating until the butter is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at time, waiting for each to be fully incorporated before adding the next.

While mixing at a low speed, add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the sour cream in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Increase the speed to medium and mix briefly to make a smooth batter. Pour the batter over the peaches and smooth over.

Bake the cake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack, about 20 minutes.

Run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate and remove the parchment paper. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

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recipe Caramel Peach Upside-Down Cake
michael evansville, IN 10-27-2009
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i used white cake mix
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

and the carmel will set to rock candy then melt into the cake when it is cooked also add a drop or two of vanilla extract and... cinimon to the carmel serve with peach whipped cream Read more
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Danielle Donora, PA 05-13-2009
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I don't know..
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't have any issues with the grits like others have said. I used the instant ones though, and i used light sour cream... instead of regular, it tends to be a little bit more watery, so maybe that can help add moisture to the grits. I also added vanilla and cinnamon as others suggested and i think the taste is wonderful. My only issue is that my caramel, which I cooked exactly as the instructions said, turned into rock candy! As soon as I poured it into the cake pan it hardened, and I didn't want to mess with it again so i just substituted the butter/brown sugar mixture that you would find on a normal pineapple upside down cake. Read more
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Jennifer Cookeville, TN 09-29-2008
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Great Cake!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I don't understand all the negative reviews either. I've made this cake three times now and it is great! I made a couple... changes, such as not adding corn syrup to make the caramel. I just made simple syrup with spices. I also used instant grits and the texture was really great! It was crunchy in a good way, not sandy as another reviewer suggested. The next time I make this cake I am going to add some vanilla. I thought of doing it last time and I just forgot about it. My boyfriend LOVES this cake!!!Read more
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Denise Chula Vista, CA 08-30-2008
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never again
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Maybe I did something wrong.....but after one piece it went into the trash. The grits did not soften during the cooking... process so it was like eating a mouth full of sand. Also the sugar mixture ended up burning during the cooking.Read more
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Joanne Omaha, NE 08-26-2008
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YUK!!!!!!!!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The cake itself has a good flavor but peel the peaches for presentation. The grits were awful and I LOVE grits! They just... don't do well with this cake.Read more
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Elizabeth Birmingham, AL 08-21-2008
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My dogs wouldn't even eat it...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

It was beautiful coming out of the oven, but little did I know it tasted of manure with a sand-like texture.