Peach Upside Down Cake {gluten-free}
 
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • ⅓ cup butter, cubed
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon, divided
  • ½ tsp. ginger, divided
  • 3 peaches
  • 1 cup flour, gluten free or all purpose wheat (both work well)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. xanthan gum (omit if using wheat flour)
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¾ cup cane sugar
  • 3 Tbls. milk
  • 2 Tbls butter, melted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375˚.
  2. Separate the four eggs into whites and yolks.
  3. Place cubed butter into 8-12" round pan or skillet.
  4. Place pan in oven to melt the butter.
  5. Combine brown sugar with ½ tsp. cinnamon and ¼ tsp. ginger.
  6. Sprinkle on top of melted butter and set aside.
  7. Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, xanthan gum and baking powder in bowl. Set aside.
  8. Slice pealed peaches and arrange on top of brown sugar in baking pan.
  9. Beat egg yolks in different bowl until well-combined.
  10. Add sugar and beat until light in color and fluffy. Add melted butter, milk and vanilla and mix well.
  11. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  12. Add flour mixture to egg yolk mixture and mix well.
  13. Slowly fold in beaten egg whites, being careful not to overmix.
  14. Pour over peaches in baking dish.
  15. Bake at 375˚ until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  16. Allow to cool 10-15 minutes then invert onto serving dish.
  17. Great served with whipped cream of ice cream!
Recipe by Mr. Farmer's Daughter at https://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/peach-upside-down-cake-gluten-free/