Cherry Upside-Down Cake Recipe
Indulge in the sweet and tart flavors of this delicious Cherry Upside-Down Cake. A moist and tender cake topped with caramelized cherries, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cherry Topping
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups (14 oz) fresh cherries, pitted and halved
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon into measuring cup and scrape off the top)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk, lukewarm
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175˚C). Butter a 9-inch cake pan and melt butter with brown sugar on low heat. Spread mixture in pan.
- Arrange Cherries: Place halved cherries over the sugar mixture in the pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat sugar and softened butter until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla.
- Add Milk and Flour: Alternate adding milk and flour to butter mixture until blended.
- Beat Egg Whites: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 55 minutes at 350˚F (175˚C).
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool, then invert onto a platter before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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