Apricot Upside Down Cake Recipe

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    383 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Apricot Upside Down Cake Recipe

Simple to make yet bursting with flavor, this cake has a gooey caramelized apricot topping and a tender, buttery cake.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 can apricots about 12 halves
  • 5 tablespoons apricot juice from the canned apricots
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. Spray a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Separate the eggs into the yolks and whites.
  3. Melt the butter and combine it with the brown sugar. Pour the brown sugar mixture into the cake pan.
  4. Drain the apricots, reserving 5 tablespoons of the juice. Arrange the apricots over the brown sugar.
  5. Add the egg yolks to a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Then, add the granulated sugar and reserved apricot juice.
  6. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the mixing bowl.
  7. In another mixing bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites by hand into the cake batter.
  8. Spread the batter into the cake pan, covering the apricots. Bake it in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, put a cake plate on top and flip it to remove the pan.

Notes

  • Arrange the apricot halves in the pan to create a pattern. If you use two cans of apricots, you can cover the entire bottom of the pan. 
  • Use a spatula and a gentle hand when folding in the egg whites. You want to keep as much air in the batter as possible for that light, fluffy texture.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the pan before flipping it over. If it doesn't come right out, tap on the bottom to get it to release. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 383kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 106mg (4%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 52g (104%) Vitamin A 446IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 383kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 106mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 52g 104%
Vitamin A 446IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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