Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Peach Upside Down Mini Cakes, a perfect treat to celebrate peach season! These charming individual cakes feature a moist base topped with sweet, caramelized peaches. Ideal for any occasion—be it summer picnics, cozy family gatherings, or as a comforting dessert after dinner—each cake delivers a burst of fresh peach flavor in every bite. With simple preparation steps and minimal ingredients, this recipe is approachable for bakers of all skill levels. Enjoy these mini cakes warm or at room temperature, and let their inviting aroma fill your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 fresh peaches
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (cold)
- 6 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ½ cup buttermilk (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a non-stick muffin pan.
- Wash and slice the peaches into wedges, arranging them in the bottom of each muffin cup.
- In a small bowl, mix cold butter with brown sugar; spoon over the peach slices.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream room-temperature butter with granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups with batter over peach topping and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 118mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg