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How to Make Nectarine Upside-Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nectarines are a wonderful summer fruit that are perfect for making delicious desserts, and one of the best ways to showcase their flavor is in a Nectarine Upside-Down Cake. This dessert is a beautiful and elegant way to enjoy the sweet and juicy flavor of nectarines, and it's a perfect treat for any summer gathering.

What makes this cake so special is the way the nectarines caramelize and create a luscious topping as the cake bakes. The sweetness of the fruit pairs perfectly with the...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (such as muscovado)
  • 4 fresh nectarines, sliced into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cake

  • Preheat oven to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C). Place butter in a 9-inch round cake pan and melt in the oven as it preheats.
  • Remove pan from oven and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange nectarine pieces on the brown sugar layer.
  • Gently whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Beat unsalted butter and white sugar together in a separate bowl until creamy and smooth; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat vanilla extract into the creamed butter mixture. Add flour mixture to creamed butter mixture; beat on low speed just until batter is combined, about 1 minute. Spread batter over nectarine layer.
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan and invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    • Nutrition

    327 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 80mg
    • Sodium: 265mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 161mg

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