Classic Cherry Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This Cherry Upside-Down Cake recipe features a delightful combination of sweet cherries and a moist cake, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion. The cherries are caramelized on the bottom, creating a beautiful presentation when flipped over.

The cake recipe is simple to follow and uses basic ingredients, ensuring a delicious result that will impress your family and friends.

Easy Cherry Upside-Down Cake Recipe

This Cherry Upside-Down Cake is made with fresh or canned cherries placed in a buttery caramel sauce, topped with a light and fluffy cake batter. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people.

Ingredients

1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or canned)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the Pan: In a 9-inch round cake pan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter. Arrange the cherries on top of the brown sugar.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
Pour Batter: Carefully pour the cake batter over the cherries in the pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Flip: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.