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Cherry Upside-down Cake

Cherry Upside-down Cake prepared dish

This cherry upside-down cake features a luscious layer of sweet cherries caramelized in butter and brown sugar, topped with a moist vanilla cake. Perfect for dessert or a special occasion, this cake is sure to impress with its beautiful presentation and delightful flavor.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 20 min prep and 40 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, eggs, salt, vanilla extract.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs (large)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups cherries (pitted and halved)
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
  3. Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
  4. Arrange the halved cherries over the brown sugar mixture in a decorative pattern.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  6. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  7. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  8. Carefully pour the batter over the cherries in the cake pan, smoothing the top.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 280
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 22 g
  • Sodium: 200 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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