Upside-Down Cake

Name: Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. plus 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened; 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar; Choice of fruit (see above for measurements); 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tbsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 c. whole milk

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jun 13, 2016

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Mike Garten

Yields:

10 serving(s)

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

When you flip this cake out of the skillet, the gorgeous summer fruit will be on display. Try using the following measurements for the stone fruit of your choice:

1 1/2 lbs. peaches, peeled, halved and cut into eighths

3/4 lb. cherries, pitted and halved

1 1/2 lbs. plums, halved and cut into eighths

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Ingredients

3 Tbsp. plus 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Choice of fruit (see above for measurements)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Step 2In 12" heavy skillet with oven-safe handle, melt 3 tablespoons butter on medium, swirling to coat side of pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter and continue to cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add fruit, cut sides down, to fill entire bottom of skillet.
3. Step 3In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat remaining 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla until well blended. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture and milk, alternating, until just blended.
4. Step 4Pour batter over fruit in skillet; gently spread into even layer. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake in skillet on wire rack 15 minutes. Loosen sides of cake from pan with mini offset spatula or paring knife.
5. Step 5Place large serving platter over skillet. Carefully invert cake onto platter and remove skillet; cool slightly to serve warm or cool 2 hours and serve at room temperature.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 360; Protein 5g; Carbohydrate 53g; Total Fat 15g; Saturated Fat 9g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sodium 290mg

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