Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Tuesdays with Dorie: Cranberry Upside-Downer (Peach-Raspberry Upside Down Cake)

I love cakes that only take a few minutes to whip up. Sabrina of Superfluous chose Cranberry Upside-Downer on page 206 of Baking from My Home to Yours for my Tuesdays with Dorie baking group this week....and this cake was a quick one to make.

Summery Peach and Raspberry Upside Down Cake (Tuesdays with Dorie)

Even though I've had this recipe bookmarked for more than two years, I opted to make the 'Playing Around Version' using some seasonal fruit that my in-laws grow (Peaches and Raspberries) instead of the Cranberries that the original recipe calls for. I couldn't resist. The peaches are glorious and the raspberries divine! Plus I didn't have to make a trip to a fruit stand or market. I was not disappointed.

Summery Peach and Raspberry Upside Down Cake (Tuesdays with Dorie)


This cake was so simple to make and yielded delicious results. It was colorful and beautiful. The peaches were perfectly sweet and lightly caramelized. The cake had the perfect amount of spice to it. I loved how the fruit juices settled into the cake. This was a real winner and a great way for us to finish off our Labor Day BBQ.

Summery Peach and Raspberry Upside Down Cake (Tuesdays with Dorie)

You should make this Summery Peach Upside-Down(er) Cake today! You can get the recipe from Sabrina's blog. Be sure to see how the other TWD bakers made it by checking the LYL post.

Next week: Coffee-Break Muffins (I used Perro and Chocolate)

14 comments:

cindy said...

I love your late summer combo. It looks delicious.

Peggy said...

Good morning. Love that you used mixed fruit. This looks so good! There are so many variations to this cake. I can't wait to make it again.

Beth said...

That cake looks just wonderful. I'm not a real cranberry fan, but I'd go for your version any day! Great photos!

Paula said...

I'm so glad you did the peach and raspberry version. Wanted to see how it would look. Yours is beautiul. About that phyllo dough--that stuff lasts forever in my freezer too. I'm always saving it for "special" which doesn't seem to come around very often.

Flourchild said...

Yum it looks perfect, and so moist! I loved this recipe too! I tried cherries this time..I want to try another fruit next time!

Clivia said...

with that lovely fruit combo, your cake looks picture perfect.

LDH said...

A Peaches and Raspberry combination is one of the all-time best flavors and I imagine your cake tasted heavenly! So, so pretty too!

Tia said...

you did a fantastic job arranging the fruit on the cake! truly beautiful. I did a White Peach version.

thewhimsicalcupcake said...

this DOES sound like the perfect ending to your labor day bbq!! i love the pattern in which you arranged your fruit! beautiful!

Nichi said...

that is totally gorgeous!

Adam said...

Delicious. The outer edges were the best-- soaking up the juices of the departed raspberries and peaches. In the words of Bob Cratchet: "Another triumph, my dear!"

stacey said...

this looks so good! I am about to make mine... :)

Katrina said...

Wow, your cake is a stunner. Love the raspberries. Perfect combo--peaches and raspberries.

jillbert said...

Pretty design! Peaches and raspberries sound wonderful.