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Peach and Blueberry Upside Down Cake

Caramelized blueberries and peaches with a rich vanilla cake and a cinnamon, cardamom swirl in the batter
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12 inch cast iron skillet a casserole pan will work also

Ingredients
  

Caramelize peach and blueberries

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups pealed and sliced peaches
  • 2 cups washed blueberries

Batter

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

swirl

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Cardamom can substitute 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions
 

topping

  • Turn oven on set at 350 degrees
  • Place your skillet over medium heat
  • Melt the 1/2 cup butter
  • Once melted add the brown sugar and whisk to combine
  • Turn off heat
  • Add the peaches in a single layer, covering the entire bottom of the pan
  • Pour the blueberries over the peaches creating another leaval
  • Set aside

Batter

  • In a bowl add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
  • Whisk to combine all the dry ingredients
  • In another bowl add the sugar and butter
  • With your mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar for 5 minutes
  • Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time
  • Add the vanilla and mix well
  • Add the cream cheese and mix well
  • Add the flour a small amount at a time alternating with the buttermilk
  • Starting with flour and ending with flour
  • Pour batter over the blueberries and peaches and spread to cover the whole pan, being careful not to disturb the berries

Swirl

  • with a whisk mix the sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom and mix well
  • Sprinkle the batter to cover and using a fork swirl it into the batter, being careful not to disturb the berries

bake

  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes
  • Start checking after 35 minutes
  • Once done remove to a wire rack
  • Let sit 15 minutes
  • Flip onto a plate and let sit another 15 minutes before removing the pan
  • It's important to let it sit before removing the pan so the fruit can settle

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 657IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
Keyword blueberry upside down cake, peach upside down cake, upside down cake
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