Tuesdays with Dorie: Summery Peach Upside-Downer
September 14, 2010 at 12:06 am | Posted in cakes & tortes, groups, simple cakes, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 30 Comments
Sabrina of Superfluous chose Cranberry Upside-Downer For TWD this week. This cranberry cake sounds sooo good, but it will have to wait for cooler weather (and cranberry season). In the meantime, I made Dorie’s summertime version with peaches and raspberries for Labor Day weekend. I don’t know about you, but I think it looks like sunshine!
The topping isn’t caramelized like it is in a pineapple upside-down cake, but it infuses the fruit with buttery sweetness, all the same. And the cake is soft and full of cinnamon. I made a half recipe, and it was all R & I could do not to eat it all in one go! The cranberry version is definitely making my fall baking list.
For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, or read Superfluous. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!
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Wow, that looks so delicious! I can tell you right now that you will enjoy the cranberry version.
Comment by Judy— September 14, 2010 #
Sunshine is a perfect discription! I must try this cake with peaches.
Comment by cindy harris— September 14, 2010 #
I just love that you made it with peaches and I want to try it that way next. I actually had some cranberries in my freezer which surprised me. We loved this one. Great recipe.
Comment by Peggy— September 14, 2010 #
Such a gorgeous cake.
I love upside down cakes.
And the batter was so wonderful.
Comment by chocolatechic— September 14, 2010 #
Love the peach version of this cake and how nicely they held thir shape during the baking. Looks wonderful 🙂
Comment by Eliana— September 14, 2010 #
This looks so good! Sunshine and goodness.
Comment by Warm Vanilla Sugar— September 14, 2010 #
Your cake turned out just beautiful. I can’t think of a more perfect way to celebrate the last days of summer.
Comment by oneordinaryday— September 14, 2010 #
the peaches are beautiful!
Comment by Natalie— September 14, 2010 #
I love baking with peaches because they get so sweet and juicy. Your cake does indeed look like sunshine! 😀
Comment by cath1991— September 14, 2010 #
That looks amazing! I love all the variations I’m seeing! I would definitely use peaches next time!
Comment by Sabrina— September 14, 2010 #
Lovely! They do look like sunshine 🙂
Comment by Beth— September 14, 2010 #
I made this summery version too. Used peaches and raspberries from my in-law’s garden. I loved it. I agree, it wasn’t as caramelized as a pineapple one would be but still so buttery!
Yours looks delicious!
Comment by Becky O.— September 14, 2010 #
What a gorgeous photo! I’ll have to try this one again with peaches.
Comment by Clivia— September 14, 2010 #
It looks like sunshine and would feel like it in my belly..Im sure after I ate some! I like your idea of peaches. I used cherries and im thinking pears would be yummy too!
Comment by Flourchild— September 14, 2010 #
Beautiful cake!
Comment by Ellie— September 14, 2010 #
It definitely does look like sunshine 🙂 So beautiful! I love the addition of raspberries!
Comment by Jeannette— September 14, 2010 #
Oh wow. Summery goodness indeed. Beautiful arrangement and beautiful picture.
Comment by Paula— September 14, 2010 #
Seeing so many lovely peach versions of this cake has me very excited about trying it! Your looks so perfect and inviting!
Comment by ldh— September 14, 2010 #
Stunning cake!
Comment by pamela— September 14, 2010 #
Gorgeous, Steph! 🙂
Comment by Hornedfroggy— September 14, 2010 #
Your peaches are so vibrant! I did a White Peach version, but my peaches are too washed out in color 😦
Comment by Tia @ buttercreambarbie— September 14, 2010 #
I used peaches, too, but I absolutely LOVE your idea of adding raspberries. Brilliant! Peaches and raspberries are our fruits and berries of choice. We had to enlist a lot of self control to NOT devour this cake in one sitting…oh man! It was sooo good!!!
Comment by Lisa-Gourmified— September 14, 2010 #
That looks beautiful.
Comment by Mary— September 14, 2010 #
Its so pretty, Steph! Well done lady.
Comment by LW— September 14, 2010 #
your cake looks beautiful!
Comment by tammy— September 14, 2010 #
That is a beautiful cake. Love the peaches and raspberries. What did you glaze it with to make it so shiny and lovely.
Comment by teaandscones— September 14, 2010 #
No glaze…I just photoed it soon after I turned it out of the pan.
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— September 15, 2010 #
Your cake looks exquisite! I didn’t make this but after seing yours, I wish I had. Great job!
Comment by Jenny— September 15, 2010 #
I know I’m tired, but all I could think over and over when I saw your picture was ‘pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty’ – and yes, it was all five times. 🙂 Your cake makes me smile.
Comment by Holly— September 16, 2010 #
Steph — I agree with you completely: sunshine! It’s a beautifully made a cake.
Comment by dorie— September 19, 2010 #