Best 10 Gingersnap Peach Upside Down Cake Recipes

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When it comes to delightful desserts, the gingersnap peach upside down cake stands out as an extraordinary treat that captivates taste buds and hearts alike. This culinary masterpiece is a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with peaches taking center stage. The cake's moist and fluffy texture, complemented by the crispy gingersnap base, creates a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the steps of creating this delectable dessert that will surely impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey.

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GINGERSNAP PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This slow cooker dessert recipe combines all of the elements that make a traditional upside-down cake so irresistible-a rich, buttery cake layer and a gooey, sugary topping.

Provided by Kendra Bailey Morris

Categories     Slow Cooker     Peach     Cake     Ginger     Summer     Dessert

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 to 5 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches (5 or 6 peaches)
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (8 to 12 cookies)
2/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup half-and-half
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve

Steps:

  • Line the slow cooker with a large sheet of parchment paper, letting the ends reach over the rim, and pushing the paper firmly into the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Generously spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the peaches and crystallized ginger. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter. Stir in the brown sugar. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker and spread evenly over the bottom. Next, spoon the peach and crystallized ginger mixture over the butter mixture. Do not stir. Then sprinkle with the gingersnap cookie crumbs.
  • Use a hand-held mixer to cream together the white sugar, shortening, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of softened butter in a bowl. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix in. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the half-and-half to the creamed sugar mixture. Mix well and spoon on top of the gingersnap layer, spreading the mixture a bit, but not mixing it. Everything should be layered.
  • Place several layers of paper towels over the slow cooker and replace the lid. Turn the slow cooker to high and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove the lid from the slow cooker and cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes for the top to form a crust.
  • Lift the cake from the slow cooker using the long ends of the parchment paper and place on a large dinner plate. Place a second dinner plate on top. Holding both plates, carefully flip it over and remove the parchment paper. Slice the cake and serve topped with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

PEAR-GINGER UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Enjoy this sweet and perky cousin to classic pineapple upside-down cake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 pears, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2/3 cup brown sugar. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Pour into pan; spread evenly. Arrange pear wedges over brown sugar mixture, overlapping tightly and making 2 layers if necessary. Sprinkle 1/4 cup crystallized ginger evenly over pears.
  • Toss 1 tablespoon flour and 1/4 cup crystallized ginger to coat; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups flour, the baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1 cup brown sugar and 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Stir in ginger-flour mixture. Spread batter over pears and ginger.
  • Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes on cooling rack. Meanwhile, in chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until it begins to thicken. Gradually add granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, beating until soft peaks form.
  • Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Serve cake warm with Ginger Whipped Cream. Store cake loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg

GINGER PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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I made this cake often when our children were young. It takes only five ingredients but looks so festive and tastes so good! -June Tubb, Viroqua, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained and patted dry
1/4 cup red candied cherries, halved
1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake/cookie mix

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Spoon into an ungreased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Alternately arrange peaches and cherries in pan. , Prepare gingerbread batter according to package directions for cake; carefully pour over fruit. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts :

PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Southern peaches are something special. The trouble is, you pretty much have to live in the South to understand what the fuss is about, because peaches bought elsewhere are most often picked green and hard before shipping. When ag-entrepreneur Stephen Rose moved to Nashville in the summer of 2010, he made a disheartening discovery: No one was selling fresh, flavorful peaches like the kind he'd grown up with in Peach County, Georgia. He had an idea. He and his wife bought a 1964 Jeep truck and started selling big, beautiful, juicy Georgia peaches out of their cab in Nashville. Within five weeks, the city had consumed over ten tons of their brown-bagged peaches. Now the Peach Truck Tour travels through Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania! Pineapple upside-down cake is a Southern classic and is most often made with canned pineapple. This version uses fresh peaches and is a vast improvement, in my opinion. You can use all-purpose flour instead of the cake flour, but the results will be a bit heavier and slightly dense.

Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 medium peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds), unpeeled and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup cake flour, not self-rising
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar
10 tablespoons (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon bourbon

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. (This step helps with cleanup.)
  • Toss the peaches with the lemon juice in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Cook 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar over medium heat in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for 10 minutes, or until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color. Remove from the heat. Immediately add 2 tablespoons of the butter and stir vigorously. Arrange the peach wedges in concentric circles over the sugar mixture, overlapping them as needed.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and vanilla bean seeds on medium speed until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add the sour cream and beat until blended. With the mixer running on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until blended and stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Spoon the batter over the peaches in the skillet and spread to cover. Place the skillet on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the skillet on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to loosen.
  • Carefully pour out any excess liquid from the skillet into a measuring cup and set aside. (It's okay if you don't have any excess liquid-it all depends on how juicy your fruit is.) Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate and drizzle with any reserved liquid. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • For the bourbon cream: Combine the cream and bourbon in a large bowl. Refrigerate, along with a whisk, for at least 15 minutes. Once chilled, beat the cream with the chilled whisk until it holds soft peaks, 3 to 5 minutes. Makes about 1 cup.
  • To serve, cut into wedges using a serrated knife. Top with bourbon cream and serve immediately.

GINGERBREAD PEAR UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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Warm gingerbread cake is baked in a skillet on top of a sweet mixture of caramelized pears, then flipped over for a beautiful and delicious presentation!

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pears - can be somewhat ripe to pretty darn ripe
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Use a 10-inch cast iron skillet, or according to Epicurious, you can use a 12-inch non-stick skillet if you wrap the handle in a double layer of foil.
  • Peel pears and cut into quarters. Remove the core portion, and slice each quarter lengthwise into four slices.
  • Heat the skillet to medium on the stove top and melt 1/4 cup butter. Cook butter until the foam on top of the butter starts to go away.
  • Reduce heat to low, and sprinkle the 3/4 cup packed brown sugar onto the butter. Let the brown sugar sit in the butter, without stirring, for three minutes.
  • Carefully lay the pears into a circle in the sugar mixture.
  • Leave the pears in the skillet (don't stir), still over low heat, for a couple more minutes, then remove from heat.
  • Time to make the cake batter! Beat the 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and egg in a large bowl.
  • Boil the water, and stir in the corn syrup and molasses. Remove from heat.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt over the butter, egg, and sugar mixture, and mix on slow speed just until it begins to blend together.
  • Slowly pour the molasses, corn syrup, and water mixture into the batter, while mixing on low speed, just until well blended.
  • Pour the cake batter into the skillet, over all that pear and brown sugar goodness. The batter should be runny enough where it evens out naturally, but if it doesn't, just spread it out evenly.
  • Place the skillet in your preheated (350 degrees) oven, and bake 40 to 50 minutes. Insert a toothpick (or actual cake tester if you're way cooler than me - I use a toothpick or, in especially desperate times, a raw spaghetti noodle, what can I say) into the center. When it comes out clean (no cake batter), it's done!
  • Cool the cake on a rack for 5 minutes. Slip a knive around the edges to loosen for the flipping, and invert onto a cake plate.

PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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A twist on the upside-down cake tradition! The first cake I ever made and entered at the fair, years ago as a 4Her! Of course I got a blue ribbon! Still making it today 40 years later only simplified these days.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 (29 ounce) can sliced peach halves in syrup
maraschino cherry, halves if desired
2 eggs
whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Melt butter in a 13x9 pan.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar, evenly.
  • Drain peaches and reserve syrup.
  • Arrange slices in the sugar.
  • If desired arrange cherries round side down in the sugar.
  • Add enough water to syrup to make 1 1/3 cup liquid.
  • Add this and the eggs to the cake mix and mix as directed.
  • Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes until toothpick comes clean.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Turn upside-down on a large platter or cookie sheet with sides.
  • Remove pan and serve warm topped with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.5, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 56.5, Sodium 364.3, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 49.4, Protein 3.4

LIGHT PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This makes a beautiful cake. I made it this week for a lunch at work. The recipe comes from the February/March 2002 Taste of Home's Light and Tasty magazine. I made some minor adjustments to reduce the amount of sugar.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened sliced peaches
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup Splenda sugar substitute
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 egg (I use egg substitute)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a 9 inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Drain peaches, reserving 2 tablespoons of the juice.
  • Pat peaches dry between layers of paper towels and cut the peaches in half lengthwise.
  • In small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, reserved juice and 1 tablespoon of the melted butter.
  • Spread into prepared baking pan and top with peaches.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg or egg substitute, vanilla and remaining butter.
  • Add to dry ingredients and stir until blended well.
  • Spoon over peaches and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto serving plan.
  • Best served warm.
  • Please note: Cooking time includes the 10 minute standing time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.2, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 42.9, Sodium 233.8, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 21.4, Protein 4.7

UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR GINGERBREAD CAKE



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The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter side. -Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 medium Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced
CAKE:
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Spread over bottom of a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Arrange pears over top., For cake, mix milk and vinegar; let stand 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg, brown sugar, molasses, melted butter and milk mixture until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and cloves; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Spoon carefully over pears., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

UPSIDE DOWN PEAR GINGERBREAD CAKE



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Delicious, yet easy to make. The perfect dessert for a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast.

Provided by blondiegreen

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter
¼ cup brown sugar
1 (29 ounce) can pear halves, well drained
½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup molasses
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a bowl, lightly mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt until thoroughly combined.
  • Place 1/4 cup of butter into a 10-inch springform pan, put it in the oven, and allow to melt for a minute or two. Sprinkle the melted butter evenly with brown sugar. Pat the pear halves dry with paper towels, and cut each half into 3 slices lengthwise. Arrange the pear slices in a spiral pattern on top of the brown sugar. Without disturbing the arranged slices, spray the inside walls of the pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat the white sugar and 1/2 cup of butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in the egg, then mix in the molasses. Mix the flour mixture into the molasses mixture, then stir in the hot water. Pour the batter into the springform pan on top of the pear slices.
  • Bake the cake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely in the pan before inverting on a serving dish and removing pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 357.6 mg, Sugar 34.7 g

GINGER-PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Delicious, slightly caramelized dessert.

Provided by Allan Rutherford

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅓ cup butter
¼ cup molasses
¼ cup brown sugar
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
20 ounces canned pear halves, drained
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup milk
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9-inch square pan and set in the preheating oven to melt, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir molasses, brown sugar, and ginger into the melted butter. Arrange pears cut-side down over mixture.
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add milk, 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg until combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter over pears.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the pan; place a plate on top of the cake and flip carefully.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.9 calories, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 402.4 mg, Sugar 45.4 g

Tips:

  • For the perfect upside-down cake, use a heavy-bottomed skillet that is oven-safe.
  • Make sure the butter and sugar mixture is bubbling and golden brown before adding the peaches.
  • Use a variety of peaches for a more complex flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter, or the cake will be tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.

Conclusion:

This gingernut peach upside-down cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet peaches, spicy ginger, and buttery cake is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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