Strawberry Upside Down Cake
A delightful Strawberry Upside Down Cake featuring sweet strawberries layered over a moist buttery cake, perfect for gatherings or casual treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round 9-inch cake pan.
- Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with brown sugar and drizzle with lemon juice; layer the sliced strawberries on top.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; then stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the strawberries in the cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes before flipping it onto a plate.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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