Strawberry Upside Down Cake
A nostalgic and delightful dessert featuring a beautiful layer of caramelized strawberries on top of a moist and fluffy cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a bowl and pour it into a 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of sugar over the melted butter.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries in a single layer over the sugar and butter mixture.
- Whisk together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs and add milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Spoon the batter over the arranged strawberries and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip it onto a plate.
- Slice and serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
For an extra special touch, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. This cake can also be made ahead and stored covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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