5.0 from 9 votes
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Spray a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Separate the eggs into the yolks and whites.
- Melt the butter and combine it with the brown sugar. Pour the brown sugar mixture into the cake pan.
- Drain the apricots, reserving 5 tablespoons of the juice. Arrange the apricots over the brown sugar.
- Add the egg yolks to a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Then, add the granulated sugar and reserved apricot juice.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the mixing bowl.
- In another mixing bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites by hand into the cake batter.
- 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.
- Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, put a cake plate on top and flip it to remove the pan.
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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
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
% 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.