Description
This recipe is for a delightful Blueberry Nectarine Upside-Down Cake, featuring a caramelized fruit topping and a moist, flavorful cake batter. It’s an ideal dessert for showcasing fresh summer fruits.
Ingredients
- ½ lb peaches pitted and sliced into wedges
- ½ cup 60g blueberries
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups 180g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoon 84g unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup 135g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon 5ml pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 3 tablespoon 45ml honey
- ½ cup 120ml sour cream
- ¼ cup 60ml milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the base of an 8-inch round baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the sides.
- For the topping, toss peach wedges and blueberries with sugar in a bowl, then transfer to the base of your lined pan in an even layer.
- For the cake batter, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a medium bowl and whisk to blend evenly.
- Beat butter with sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl using an electric hand mixer for 2 minutes on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg until incorporated and then mix in honey. Mix in sour cream. Add half of the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Add the milk and beat until evenly blended. Add remaining flour and mix just until combined and batter is smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary while mixing.
- Dollop batter over the fruit in the pan and spread it out evenly to the sides. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the top is evenly browned, it springs back when pressed gently and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. It will sink slightly as it cools, leaving you with a flat cake perfect for inverting. Once cooled, invert cake onto a serving plate and peel off the parchment before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all cold ingredients like butter, egg, sour cream, and milk are at room temperature for a well-emulsified batter.
- Do not overmix the cake batter once the flour is added, as this can lead to a tough cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before inverting to prevent it from breaking apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American