Description
This peach upside-down mini cakes recipe celebrates summer’s sweetest fruit with a delightful twist on classic desserts. Warm spices and caramelized peaches create a memorable treat perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium peaches, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) whole milk
- 2 tbsps (30 g / 1 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment rounds or a light grease coating to prevent sticking.
- Caramel Base Creation: Combine melted butter and brown sugar, distributing the rich, glossy mixture evenly across each muffin cavity’s bottom to create a luscious foundation.
- Fruit Arrangement: Meticulously layer peach slices atop the caramel base, crafting an artistic fruity mosaic that will become the visual centerpiece of each mini cake.
- Batter Development: Cream butter and sugar until achieving a light, voluminous texture that promises tender, delicate mini cakes, then gently incorporate egg and vanilla extract to maintain the batter’s airy structure.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt to eliminate potential lumps, then methodically fold into the butter mixture alternating with milk, using minimal strokes to preserve the batter’s delicate consistency.
- Baking Process: Carefully fill muffin cups three-quarters full with batter, then slide into the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until the surface turns a golden, appetizing brown and a toothpick inserted emerges clean.
- Cooling and Presentation: Allow a brief 5-minute resting period, then delicately loosen edges with a knife and invert the tin onto a cooling rack, unveiling the caramelized peach-topped mini cakes in all their glory.
Notes
- Optimize Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for seamless creaming, creating a lighter, more uniform cake texture that guarantees perfect rising and smooth mixing.
- Slice Peaches Strategically: Cut peaches uniformly and thinly to guarantee even caramelization and prevent uneven cooking, which helps achieve a consistent, professional-looking presentation.
- Prevent Batter Overmixing: Gently fold ingredients with minimal stirring to maintain the cake’s delicate structure, avoiding tough, dense mini cakes and preserving the tender, soft crumb.
- Adjust for Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or rice flour, and replace dairy milk with plant-based options such as almond or oat milk for accommodating different dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg