Description
A moist and fragrant cherry almond upside-down cake with a caramelized cherry topping and almond-infused batter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix melted butter and brown sugar, then spread evenly in the pan. Arrange cherries on top.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add almond extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter over cherries and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries for the best flavor, but frozen work too.
- Let the cake cool slightly before inverting to prevent sticking.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cherry almond upside-down cake, moist cake, almond dessert, cherry dessert