Boozy Berry Upside-Down Cake

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 10 to 12 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 15 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 20 min
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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar 

1 1/4 cups whole milk 

1/3 cup sweetened coconut 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon coconut extract 

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

1 large egg 

10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) salted butter, melted 

2/3 cup brown sugar 

2 tablespoons tequila 

1 cup blackberries 

1 cup blueberries 

1 cup chopped strawberries 

Canned whipped cream, for serving 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Make the cake batter by combining the flour, granulated sugar, milk, sweetened coconut, baking powder, coconut extract, salt, egg and 8 tablespoons butter in a mixing bowl. Beat until well combined, then set aside.
  3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Swirl to coat the base and sides of the skillet. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter and drizzle over the tequila. Evenly distribute the berries over the bottom of the skillet.
  4. Pour over the batter and smooth gently. Bake until golden and a toothpick or skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake, about 45 minutes.
  5. Immediately run a knife around the edge of the cake, then put a plate upside down on top of the skillet. Carefully invert the skillet so that the cake is turned onto the plate. (It should come out fairly easily.) Let cool slightly before cutting into wedges and serving warm with canned whipped cream.

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Michelle A.

I had leftover fresh berries and was wondering what to make with them and, voila!, this episode came on. Perfect timing. Made exactly as directed except for changing tequila for rum and the coconut extract for vanilla. After letting it cool for 15 minutes and running a knife along the edge, mine too came out of the pan half way messy. That's ok, it's just family that's going to see it. That's not why the bad review. I found this recipe cloyingly sweet. I love sweet things, but this was too too much. I also didn't think the booze brought anything beneficial to the party. I think it did more to mask the taste of the berries than it should have. After all, I was making it because of the berries! The cake itself was, well, blah. This is the second dessert of Ree's I won't be making again (otherwise, I've had great experiences with her recipes).

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