Best 8 Cherry Nectarine Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with a delightful Cherry Nectarine Upside-Down Cake, a symphony of sweet and tangy flavors. This delectable cake features a base of juicy cherries and nectarines caramelized to perfection, topped with a fluffy and moist vanilla cake batter. The combination of sweet cherries, slightly tart nectarines, and a hint of cinnamon creates a captivating flavor profile.

This recipe collection offers three variations to suit your preferences: a classic Cherry Nectarine Upside-Down Cake, a Gluten-Free Cherry Nectarine Upside-Down Cake for those with dietary restrictions, and a Vegan Cherry Nectarine Upside-Down Cake for a plant-based indulgence. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring a hassle-free baking experience.

Let the tantalizing aroma of cherries and nectarines fill your kitchen as you embark on a culinary journey. Impress your family and friends with this visually stunning and incredibly delicious cake, perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

NECTARINE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This simple cake is terrific on its own, but feel free to up the ante with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla-bean ice cream. Try other frozen stone fruit like peaches or plums in place of the nectarines.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
4 cups frozen nectarines, thawed and cut into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place 4 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep) and melt in oven. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
  • With two double-thick layers of paper towels, press as much liquid as possible out of nectarines. Arrange fruit in an even layer in pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 6 tablespoons butter on high until light and fluffy. Add granulated sugar and beat until well combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions yogurt, and beat to combine.
  • With a spatula, spread batter over nectarines. Bake until cake is dark golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack, 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan and invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

NECTARINE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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A vibrant cake with fresh nectarines drenched in sweet, buttery goodness!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and divided
2 large eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
4 nectarines, sliced into 1 1/2-inch thick wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, 4 tablespoons butter and eggs. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter to the bottom of a cast iron skillet or 9-inch cake pan, swirling the pan until the bottom and sides are well coated. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the melted butter. Arrange nectarine slices on top in a single layer. Scoop the batter evenly over the nectarines, smoothing out the top. Place into oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and turn upside down onto a serving plate. Serve immediately.

CHERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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"As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it-just as my family always has." -Dorothy Erickson, Blue Eye, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
CAKE:
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup fat-free milk
SAUCE:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
5 to 8 drops food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving liquid in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 cup; set aside for sauce., In a small saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour into a 9-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray., For cake, in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spread over cherry mixture., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate., For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add reserved cherry juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in food coloring if desired. Serve with warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

NECTARINE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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A buttery brown sugar glaze and the simple white cake below make this upside-down cake irresistible.

Provided by Laka kuharica - Easy Cook

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
¼ cup brown sugar (such as muscovado)
4 fresh nectarines, sliced into bite-size pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
11 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C). Place butter in a 9-inch round cake pan and melt in the oven as it preheats.
  • Remove pan from oven and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange nectarine pieces on the brown sugar layer.
  • Gently whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Beat unsalted butter and white sugar together in a separate bowl until creamy and smooth; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat vanilla extract into the creamed butter mixture. Add flour mixture to creamed butter mixture; beat on low speed just until batter is combined, about 1 minute. Spread batter over nectarine layer.
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan and invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 265 mg, Sugar 18.1 g

CHERRY-NECTARINE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Make and share this Cherry-Nectarine Upside-Down Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon stick margarine or 1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup pitted sweet cherries
2 cups thinly sliced nectarines
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup stick margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Coat bottom of a 9 inch round cake pan with melted margarine.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar over margarine.
  • Place 1 cherry in center of pan; arrange remaining cherries around edge of pan.
  • Combine nectarines and lemon juice; toss well.
  • Arrange nectarine slices spokelike, working from center cherry to edge of cherries.
  • Place flour, almonds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor; process until almonds are ground.
  • Set aside.
  • Beat 2/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well blended.
  • Add extracts and egg; beat well.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition.
  • Slowly pour batter over fruit.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack.
  • Loosen cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula.
  • Place a large plate upside down on top of cake an, and invert cake onto plate.
  • Cut into wedges, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.5, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 276.8, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 29.6, Protein 4.2

CHEERY CHERRY CAKE



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Celebrating is easy with a one-layer cake that goes together in a snap!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
2 egg whites
8 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cherry or vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
Gummy rings candy, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Add shortening, milk and cherry juice. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg whites. Beat 2 minutes. Fold in cherries; pour into pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Spread with frosting. Decorate with candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 50 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN BUNDT CAKE



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The beloved pineapple upside-down cake gets a whole new shape in this innovative recipe. Use your Bundt pan to create a perfect ring of rich, fruit-topped dessert.

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 pineapple slices (from 20-oz can), drained reserving juice
6 maraschino cherries
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 cup reserved pineapple juice (from can of pineapple)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-cup fluted tube (bundt) cake pan, pour melted butter. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Line bottom of pan with pineapple slices. Place 1 cherry to center of each pineapple slice.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, pineapple juice, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes on high speed. Pour into pan over fruit.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cake is golden brown and springs back when touch lightly. Cool cake in pan 10 to 15 minutes. Plate heatproof plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

SWEET CHERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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There's a little black pepper in this cake, which provides just enough heat to enhance the sweetness of the cherries. If you're worried about the pepper, cut back on the amount called for, but if you're excited about it, you may want to double it. This is a sweet, rustic and rich upside-down cake that's sturdy enough to hold up to its juicy fruit topping. Once the finished cake gets inverted onto a platter, the extra cherry juice soaks back into the cake as it cools, which means it gets better as it sits. Serve the cake with lemon whipped cream made by beating cold heavy cream with the leftover lemon juice and some sugar until stiff. It's helpful for covering up any imperfections in the cake, too!

Provided by Jerrelle Guy

Categories     snack, cakes, one pot, dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Yields One 9-inch cake
1 pound/450 grams sweet cherries, halved and pitted (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/4 packed cup/55 grams light brown sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black or white pepper, plus more if you like
8 tablespoons/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted and cooled to room temperature
2 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/120 milliliters sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups/225 grams all-purpose flour
1 cup/240 milliliters cold heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a 9-inch cake pan (or cast-iron skillet), add the cherries, brown sugar, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the pepper, and 2 tablespoons melted butter; toss gently to combine. Place in the oven for up to 10 minutes to begin softening the cherries while you make the cake batter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla and baking soda with the remaining 6 tablespoons melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth. Sprinkle the flour over top then fold it in until evenly combined and a thick batter is formed.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or in a medium mixing bowl with a handheld electric beater, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes or until stiff. Add 1/3 of the beaten egg whites to the cake batter and gently fold, then add the remaining egg whites and fold until fully incorporated, trying to keep as much air as possible in the whites.
  • Remove the hot pan from the oven, shake it gently to toss the fruit a final time, then dollop the cake batter over the top, and gently spread it evenly to the edges. (It's OK if some fruit juice or cherries pool over the edges of the batter.)
  • Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven, run a butter knife around the edges, and then allow it to rest for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a lipped platter to catch any juices.
  • Once the cake has cooled, make the lemon whipped cream, if desired: In the cleaned bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or in a medium mixing bowl using a handheld beater, add the heavy cream, lemon juice and granulated sugar, and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds to thicken and combine, then turn the speed to high and beat until desired stiffness.
  • Serve the cake at room temperature, with lemon whipped cream, if using.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, fresh cherries and nectarines. This will ensure that your cake has the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure the butter and sugar are creamed together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a light and airy cake.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before inverting it. This will help to prevent the cake from breaking.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together.

Conclusion:

This cherry nectarine upside-down cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and juicy cherries and nectarines, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this cherry nectarine upside-down cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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