Nectarine Upside Down Cake

Summertime's delicious bounty of fresh and juicy nectarines comes alive in this recipe for caramelized Nectarine Upside-Down Cake. 

There is something so intoxicating about fresh, summertime nectarines. Hold one up to your nose and take a big, long sniff.

There, that's what summer is all about, and that's exactly how this nectarine upside-down cake tastes. Like summertime. In cake form.

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• The ingredient list:
• Can this nectarine cake be made in advance, and can it be frozen?
• How long does this summer fruit cake to make from start to finish?
• Why this recipe for Nectarine Upside Down Cake works:
• The easy instructions:
• Additional nectarine or peach (they're interchangeable) recipes:
• Printable Recipe Card

The ingredient list:

• Nectarines (peaches also work)
• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Greek Yogurt
• Egg
• Milk
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Grated Nutmeg
• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt

Can this nectarine cake be made in advance, and can it be frozen?

YES! Here's my story and I'm sticking to it...

Once I baked and cooled the nectarine upside-down cake, I packed a few slices for my eldest son to take home, and then I packaged and froze a few slices to bring to my mom for my next visit to her house.

I brought my mom her slices just the other day, and this morning she told me how much she enjoyed this cake.

When I asked her how the texture was after it had been frozen and thawed, much to my delight, she said the texture was wonderful! 

In review, I'm happy to report that this cake may be made in advance and frozen if needed.

However, for the best and freshest result, I recommend eating it as soon as possible after cooling...but I doubt that will be a problem. 😉

How long does this summer fruit cake to make from start to finish?

• Approximately 2 hours from start to eat.

• 10 minutes to prepare the caramelized nectarine "topping" (which is actually the bottom of the cake when baked).

• 10 minutes to prepare the cake batter.

• 50-60 minutes to bake.

• Cool. Invert. Cool. Garnish. Enjoy!

Why this recipe for Nectarine Upside Down Cake works:

• It's easy to make.
• It only takes a few ingredients.
• It's delicious.
• It's impressive looking.
• It will make you a rock star among your family and friends.

The easy instructions:

• Add melted butter and brown sugar into the bottom of a 9" round cake pan.
• Remove the stones from nectarines and cut the fruit into slices.

• Lay the nectarine slices in a decorative star pattern over the butter and brown sugar, making sure to fit in as many of the nectarine slices as possible.
• Sprinkle additional brown sugar and freshly grated nutmeg over the nectarine slices.

• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
• In a second bowl cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.

• Add an egg, Greek yogurt, milk and vanilla to the creamed butter mixture.
• Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture until fully blended.

• Use a spatula to gently spoon the cake batter evenly over the nectarines in the prepared pan.
• Place the cake pan onto a baking sheet and bake the cake in a preheated 350-degree oven for approximately 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean after being inserted into the center of the cake.
• Cool the cake on a baking rack for 10 minutes

• After 10 minutes place a serving plate on top of the cake in the pan.
• Use baking mitts or pot holders to carefully invert (flip) the cake in the pan so the nectarines will now be the top of the cake.
• Once flipped, carefully remove the baking pan and allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Additional nectarine or peach (they're interchangeable) recipes:

This fresh Peach Crostata is similar to biting into a fresh ripe peach except it has a flaky piecrust shell, and it's best served warm and with a fork.

Refreshing Peach Basil Lemonade is the perfect combination of lightly sweet and lightly tart, and the basil adds an extra herbaceous fragrant note you'll enjoy!

What do you get when you take a classic dessert like bananas foster and swap out tree-ripened Georgia peaches? Peaches Foster, of course!! It's an easy yet elegant dessert that takes only about 15 minutes to make!

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I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's luscious nectarine dessert cake as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!

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