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Cozy Caramelized Peach Upside-Down Skillet Cake

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A quick and easy skillet cake featuring caramelized peaches in brown sugar and butter, topped with a tender buttery cake. Perfect for cozy gatherings and a comforting dessert that impresses without fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk (or dairy-free milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar as substitute)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Peel and slice 4-5 ripe peaches into roughly ¼-inch thick wedges.
  3. In an 8-inch cast iron skillet, melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat.
  4. Add ½ cup packed light brown sugar and stir gently until sugar dissolves and bubbles, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add peach slices in a single layer, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Cook about 5 minutes, turning peaches gently once or twice until coated and slightly softened but not mushy.
  6. Remove skillet from heat and arrange peach slices evenly, cut side down.
  7. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  8. In a separate bowl, combine ½ cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
  9. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently just until combined; do not overmix.
  10. Pour batter evenly over caramelized peaches in the skillet and smooth the top gently with a spatula.
  11. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until cake springs back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  12. Cool cake for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Run a knife around edges to loosen, then carefully invert onto a serving plate so caramelized peaches are on top.

Notes

Use medium heat to caramelize peaches to avoid burning sugar. Do not overmix batter to keep cake tender. Cool cake 10 minutes before flipping to prevent caramel from running. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter and buttermilk with almond milk plus lemon juice. Frozen peaches can be used if thawed and drained well.

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