Blackberry Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Blackberry Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups fresh blackberries (12 ounces); 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk; Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream; Special equipment: parchment paper

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups fresh blackberries (12 ounces)
1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream
Special equipment: parchment paper

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Line bottom of a buttered 8- by 2-inch round cake pan with 2 rounds of parchment paper, then butter parchment.
3
Dust pan with some flour, knocking out excess.
4
Arrange blackberries in 1 layer in cake pan.
5
Sprinkle berries with 11/2 tablespoons sugar and shake pan to help distribute sugar.
6
Whisk together 1 cup flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
7
Beat together butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
8
Add egg and vanilla and mix at low speed until just incorporated.
9
Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk in 3 batches, mixing at low speed until just incorporated.
10
Spoon batter evenly over berries, smoothing top, and bake in middle of oven until top is golden and a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
11
Run a thin knife around edge of pan, then invert a large plate over pan and, using pot holders to hold plate and pan together tightly, flip cake onto plate.
12
Peel off parchment and serve cake with ice cream.

550

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups fresh blackberries (12 ounces), 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Blackberry Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Blackberry Upside-Down Cake

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