Caramel Peach Upside-Down Cake

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This is a wonderful cake. I've made it several times and it has been great. It's always very well received and looks fantastic. My daughters help me with the placement of the peaches! They are much more artistic than I am.
I agree that the term "grits" is confusing in the directions -- just use the cornmeal as is specified in the ingredient list.
Give this cake a try - you won't regret it. Just follow the directions step by step.

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The cake was awesome. I had no trouble making it. Yes the caramel hardens quickly. But, if you spread it quickly in the pan, there is no problem. I used the white cornmeal as directed and the cake came out great. It was an excellent dessert. I am waiting for August when the native peaches arrive at the farmer's markets.

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I torn the recipe card into a million pieces, it was that BAD!!! I have never made anything that bad in my life. I fed it to the chickens and they didn't even eat it.

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The cake was delicious, and the peaches were great, but I had a difficult time making the caramel. The first time, I burnt it 2 minutes in. The second time, I got to putting it in the pan, and it hardened within seconds. So be very careful about that. Otherwise, this cake is fabulous!

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The 'grits' make it a denser cake that stands up to caramel without making it soggy. I think a problem people may be having is that finely ground white corn flour, sometimes referred to as grits....is not the same as regular grits, it is much finer, more of a powder. If your cake turned out gritty, you used grits instead of finely ground white corn flour.

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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

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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.

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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!!!

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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.

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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.