Peach Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Cake
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups sliced peaches

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. To prepare the cake, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and egg; beat with a mixer, beat at medium speed until creamy and smooth.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the butter mixture, beating at low speed and beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla; beat well.
4. To prepare the topping, heat the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until well blended. Remove from the heat.
5. Arrange the peaches in the skillet. Pour the batter over the peaches.
6. Bake 28 to 30 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert the cake onto a large plate.

Serves 8

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: The recipe may be doubled. Use a 12-inch cast-iron skillet for the larger recipe.