Peach Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

4 Large Peaches, Peeled And Thinly Sliced

3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

2 Large Slices Fresh Candied Ginger

3/4 Cup White Sugar

3 Eggs Yolks

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

1 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour Or 1 3/4 Cup Cake And Pastry Flour

3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger

Method

Preheat Oven To 350 Degrees Fahrenheit

Grease An 8 Inch Cake Pan Well

Arrange The Peach Slices In The Bottom Of The Prepared Pan And Set Aside

In A Saucepan Over Medium Heat, Bring To A Boil 1/4 Cup Of The Butter With The Brown Sugar And Ginger Slices

Boil The Mixture For 1 Minute Then Remove The Sliced Ginger And Set Aside

Pour The Butter Mixture Gently Over The Peaches And Set Aside

In A Mixer, Blend The Remaining Butter And Sugar Until Smooth And Creamy

Add Egg Yolks And Then Sour Cream And Mix Well

Add The Flour, Baking Powder And Baking Soda, Vanilla And Ground Ginger

Mix Until The Batter Is Smooth

Pour The Batter Over The Peaches

Bake At 350 Degrees Fahrenheit For 40 – 50 Minutes, Or Until The Cake Springs Back When Lightly Touched

Let The Cake Cool Slightly, Then Invert On The Cake Plate

Serve With Softly Whipped Cream

Nana Pat

With a love of cooking and baking that spans almost 60 years, the author of the cookbook "Mmm Something Smells Good" which saw several reprints to keep up with demand. Being diagnosed with Celiac Disease more than 30 years ago, she has experimented and with great success now only creates and makes her recipes with gluten free flour and other ingredients. Nana Pat finds no greater joy than watching her children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren cooking and enjoying her recipes.