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Peach Upside Down Cake {gluten free + paleo friendly}

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 8 -10
Author: Amy Stafford

Ingredients


Topping:

  • Peach upside down cake
  • 1/4 cup butter {4 tablespoons}
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2- 2 cups sliced pitted and peeled peaches or frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and large slices cut in half lengthwise {5 medium peaches if using fresh}


Cake:

  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup almond milk

Instructions

Topping:

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • Line a 9” round baking pan with parchment paper, spray sides of pan with organic cooking spray
  • Place 1/4 cup butter in bottom of pan and place in oven for 5 minutes or until butter is melted. (Be sure to watch carefully to avoid browning the butter).
  • Remove pan from oven and sprinkle coconut sugar over butter, spreading evenly. You can use back of spoon to smooth out into an even layer. {does not have to be perfectly spread}
  • Arrange peach slices evenly over brown sugar mixture in a spiral pattern trying to cover the bottom evenly.

Cake:

  • In a medium bowl combine the flours, baking powder and salt by stirring and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl add butter, maple syrup, egg, vanilla and coconut milk. Whisk to combine evenly.
  • Gently pour butter mix into flour mix, stirring with a fork until batter forms.
  • Carefully pour batter evenly over the peaches in the pan.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Run a knife around the perimeter of cake against pan to loosen cake.
  • Invert onto a cake platter.
  • Cool completely, slices and serve.
  • Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days.