So it made perfect sense to take another one of my favorite fruits and give it the upside down treatment as well. Introducing my Peach Pecan Upside Down Cake!
This super delicious and crazy easy confection starts with a boxed cake mix, but we kick it up about 12 notches. And peaches and pecans are the perfect complements to the caramel flavors running through this dessert. The only thing better than the flavor is just how easy it is.
Now, while this recipe calls for a 10.5-inch cast iron skillet, a deep 10-inch cake pan or springform pan will work if you don’t have one.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 large peaches
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup butter, divided
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow or butter cake mix
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Peel, pit, and thinly slice the peaches. Grease a 10.5-inch cast iron skillet well and arrange the peaches in the bottom. Sprinkle the pecans over the peaches.
- In a small bowl, melt ½ cup butter and mix in the brown sugar. Pour it over the peaches and pecans.
- Melt the remaining ½ cup butter and add it to a large bowl with the cake mix, milk, eggs, and cinnamon. Mix well. Pour the cake batter over the peaches and brown sugar mixture.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately cover pan with a platter and invert. Serve warm, topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
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Loved this simple, easy recipe!
Had fresh peaches from our tree that we wanted to use in something fun and I stumbled upon this recipe so we gave it a go. I loved that we could use the cake mix with this. I really wanted an easy, throw together, dessert. Honestly, I forgot to add the second half of the butter to the cake mix, but we didn’t know the difference. I also added more cinnamon and some nutmeg to the cake mix. Oh! And I actually didn’t use a cast iron, but rather a springform pan so I raised the temp to 350 for an additional 10-15 minutes at the end.
Will be making this delicious dessert again, thank you.
It’s beautiful! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I believe the oven temperature is incorrect on this recipe. I baked at 325 for 1 hour and the cake still wasn’t done. I had to put the cake back in the pan and bake at 350 for 15 more minutes. Presentation looked awful but tasted good.
Hi Suzanne! The temp is correct. I cook all my upside-down cake at 325. If you happen to have used a different cooking pan other than a cast iron skillet, the cook time might be a little longer.
I made this dessert yesterday and it is fantastic! It could also be for a brunch? We had it in the evening, so yummy! I added a tsp of vanilla, otherwise I followed it exactly. Thank you!
It’s beautiful, Delrae! So glad you enjoyed it!
We loved this cake. I used fresh peaches and soaked them in bourbon. It was delicious.
That sounds great!
It’s delicious. Used can peaches and did 1/2 c milk and 1/2 c peach juice.
Thanks for the tip!
What did you use to grease your pan?
When I use my cast iron, I typically use solid vegetable shortening and just coat the inside like I would with a bundt pan.
Can you make this in a Bundt pan?
I’ve not done it that way, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.
This is fantastic!! I only had chocolate cake mix a d spice cake mix. Since I didn’t feel like going out, and your recipe calls for cinnamon I used the spice mix and left out the cinnamon.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your modifications!
So the cake mix calls for
1c of water
1/2 c vegetable oil
3 eggs
Do I use those ingredients PLUS the ingredients you put?
So would I mix the water, 3 eggs, vegetable oil, butter, milk, 3 more eggs, cake mix powder & cinnamon?
Never mind! I found out!
Good deal! No, you just use what my recipe calls for. Ignore the box. 🙂
I have a 6 cup jumbo silicone cupcake pan. How much baking time would need adjusting? The idea is torturing me every day! We are not called pretty peaches for nothing! Can you help me?❣️
Hey Susan! Is it one giant 6-cup cupcake or 6 giant cupcakes?
Will a 9×13 pan work also?
It should! Enjoy!
The cake mix calls for water should I still use milk
Yes.
I made this today and it turned out picture perfect and was delicious!!!! I used canned peaches and increased chopped pecans to a cup instead of 1/2 a cup, as our family are nut lovers!!!
Awesome! So glad it turned out great for you!!
How much is a cup of butter in ounces or grams?
A cup would be 8 ounces.
2 sticks. Each stick is 1/2 cup
I made this today and it was sooo delicious. It was so pretty when it came out of the pan. I used a spring form pan which was the perfect size but it leaked.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Carmen!!
never use a springform pan for a recipe that starts with melted butter on the bottom. these pans are intended for a cookie-type crust on the bottom so nothing can seep out, or a heavy thick batter. and even then, always wrap your pan in foil just in case.
I’m going to try this and make a few ingredient changes because my husband is diabetic but enjoys dessert after supper. Will let you know how it turns out.
Waiting to hear!
Could one add bourbon or rum to this recipe to add another layer of flavor? How would one do so?
Sure! I think I might just sprinkle a little over the finished cake – or you can mix it into the cake batter.
Can you use canned peaches? Not many fresh around here till June. It looks so good, I don’t know if I can wait!
Yep. They’ll certainly work.
Thanx Stacy!
Will a 9×13 pan work also?
Don is sitting drooling at the picture. I see this in the near future.
Hope you’ll enjoy!!
Can the peach upside down cake be made in a cake pan and what size? Any alterations to baking temps and time?
Absolutely! Right above the recipe card in the post I mention that you can use a 10-inch cake or springform pan. Hope you’ll enjoy it!
good question … I would put the cinnamon in with the batter; but that’s just me!
That’s exactly where it needs to go. 🙂
What do you do with the cinnamon
It goes in the cake batter.
What do I do with the cinnamon?
The cinnamon goes in the cake batter. Enjoy! 🙂