Ingredients

How to make it

  • Place 5 tablespoons butter in a 10” skillet or 10x7 glass baking dish; melt.
  • Brush butter up sides of skillet or baking dish.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar over melted butter in bottom of pan.
  • Scald the peaches to easily remove the skins (place whole peaches in boiling water for a few seconds – remove – plunge them into an ice-water bath and quickly slip off the skins).
  • Slice the peaches and arrange them over brown sugar and butter in pan.
  • Melt remaining butter in the microwave or on the stovetop.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks with ½ cup white sugar.
  • Add lemon zest, vanilla and melted butter; beat until fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy, then gradually beat in remaining 1 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold egg white mixture into egg yolk mixture.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cake flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Gently fold combined egg mixture into flour mixture until all ingredients are incorporated into the batter.
  • Spoon the cake batter over the peaches.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, until cakes tests done.
  • Remove skillet or baking dish from oven and immediately invert cake onto serving platter.

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    " It was excellent "
    sunny ate it and said...
    Love upsidedown cake and love anything peach - this is a match made in heaven! = )
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  • yumyumm 17 years ago
    Great cake! I've always loved peaches and almond flavors together. Try this recipe of yours with bananas as well. Sort of a Bananas Foster a on cake bed! Love 'em all!
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    " It was excellent "
    midgelet ate it and said...
    loving it!
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  • michellem 17 years ago
    Im going to be big as a tank..thank you!
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    " It was excellent "
    borinda ate it and said...
    Krummie - Oy vey. With you around it is impossible to be skinny. I will have to settle for aspiring to be stinking rich instead.
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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Oh yummy! I can't wait to try this one.
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Hey Krum - this sounds so delicious and like Helene, I think I would try it with the almond extract. I love the thought of that flavor combo. Can't wait to taste it. Thanks! :) Vickie
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    " It was excellent "
    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    Absolutely GREAT recipe! I think I'll try it with the almond extract as I've never before combined the flavors of peach and almond. Thanks. Helene
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    " It was excellent "
    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    Absolutely GREAT recipe! I think I'll try it with the almond extract as I've never before combined the flavors of peach and almond. Thanks. Helene
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    " It was excellent "
    bakermel ate it and said...
    Sounds really delicious, Krum! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    magali777 ate it and said...
    mmm, I haven´t tried it with peaches, great idea! thanks Krum
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    I love this, Krum and the peaches here are fantastic.Thanks for the post and will make this very weekend. Joymarie
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