Peach Upside Down Cake I

Fresh peach halves in a nutmeg-spiced sauce top this buttery upside down cake. Serve with whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 5 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in an 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and nutmeg. Arrange peach halves, cut side down, in pan.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spread batter over peaches.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned on top, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove cake from oven, and let stand in pan for 5 minutes; invert onto serving platter.