Peach Upside Down Cake II

This citrus-flavored cake recipe features a layer of cherries and canned peaches for a delicious spin on the pineapple-flavored classic.

• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 ¼ cups cake flour
• ½ teaspoon orange zest
• 1 ½ cups sliced canned peaches, drained
• 6 cherries, pitted and halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread butter or margarine in bottom of 8 inch round baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and arrange very well drained peaches and halved cherries on top.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together thoroughly. Blend in unbeaten egg, and beat well.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add these dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with the juice. Stir in orange rind until evenly distributed.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until cake is done. Allow cake to cool 5 to 10 minutes in the pan. Invert over serving plate to remove cake, and allow syrup to drain a minute.