Good Eats Individual Peach Upside Down Cakes Alton Brown Food

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CORNMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a microwave-proof dish, bring the milk to a boil. Remove the milk from the microwave and add the cornmeal. Stir and let soak at room temperature for 30 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully place 1 slice of pineapple in the center of the pan. Place the other 5 slices around the center slice in a circle. Place the cherries in the centers of the pineapple slices and sprinkle the nuts evenly over the fruit. Drizzle pineapple juice over top.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the sugar to the eggs and whisk to combine. Add the canola oil and whisk. Add the cornmeal and milk mixture to the egg mixture and whisk to combine. Add this to the flour and stir just until combined. Pour the batter over the fruit in the skillet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes in the skillet. Set a platter on top of the skillet and carefully invert the cake. Serve.

GOLD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) cake pans with shortening and set aside.
• Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly alternate adding the egg yolks and milk with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Add the vanilla and mix well.
• Pour into the prepared pans, about 550 grams of batter for each cake. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.

GOOD EATS' INDIVIDUAL PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES - ALTON BROWN

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350°F.
• Put 1/2 Tbsp of butter in bottom of each 6 oz ramekin. (4 ramekins).
• Melt the remaining Tbsp of butter and set aside.
• Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of Brown Sugar into each ramekin.
• Cut each peach into pieces and evenly divide the pieces in the 4 containers. Sprinkle with ginger if used.
• In a mixing bowl combine flour, soda, powder, and salt.
• In another bowl combine melted butter, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir to combine. (Some lumps are expected! Don't over stir.).
• Pour the batter over the peaches, splitting it up evenly between the dishes.
• Bake on middle rack for 20-25 minutes Alton says the internal temp should reach 190F, but we didn't get there and it was still wonderful.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes Then use a knife to free the batter from the sides of the ramekins and turn upside down on a plate or bowl.
• Add ice cream or whipped cream and serve.

INDIVIDUAL PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Divide 2 tablespoons of the butter between 4 (6-ounce) ramekins. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and set aside. Evenly divide the brown sugar between the ramekins; sprinkling it into the bottoms of the dishes. Cut each peach into 12 to 14 pieces. Lay the peaches on top of the sugar; evenly dividing them between the dishes and sprinkle with the ginger. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combine. Pour the batter over the peaches; dividing the mixture evenly between the dishes. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Remove from the oven to a rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each dish and turn upside down onto a serving plate. Repeat with each cake. Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

INDIVIDUAL PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F.
• Divide 2 tbsp of butter between 4 (6 ounce) ramekins. Melt the remaining tbsp of butter and set aside. Evenly divide the brown sugar between the ramekins; sprinkling it into the bottom of the dishes. Cut each peach into 12 to 14 pieces. Lay the peaches on top of the sugar, evenly dividing them between the dishes and sprinkle with ginger. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract and the tbsp of melted butter.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combine. Pour the batter over the peaches, dividing evenly between the dishes.
• Place ramekins on a cookie sheet (for even baking) and place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake reaches an internal temp of 190 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Remove from the oven to a rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each dish and turn upside down on to a serving plate. Repeat with each cake. Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.