5.0 from 9 votes
Strawberry Upside Down Cake
Strawberry Upside Down Cake is an easy delicious summer-time cake with a sugary sweet fresh strawberry topping baked on a moist vanilla cake.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 4 cups fresh strawberries , sliced
Cake Batter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a springform pan with baking spray.
- Toss strawberries in cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar.
- Spread strawberry mixture evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan.
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Cake Batter:
- In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until lightened in color, then add in the eggs one at a time.
- In a large measuring cup whisk together milk, oil and vegetable oil.
- Sift flour, baking powder then add half into the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting.
- Add half the milk mixture, then repeat the process with the remaining flour and milk mixtures, until just combined.
- Carefully add the cake batter over the sliced strawberries.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake for 5 minutes. Place an inverted cake plate over the top of the pan then holding plate against the pan, quickly flip the cake.
- Allow to cool another 10-15 minutes before carefully removing from the pan. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
244mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
354IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 354IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.