Peach Upside-Down Cake

To make the peach upside-down cake, first prepare the batter: melt the butter in a small saucepan and let it cool. In a large bowl, pour the eggs, vanilla extract 1, and salt 2. Start beating with an electric mixer, then add the sugar 3. Continue working until you get a frothy mixture.

Now, gradually pour in the cooled melted butter while keeping the mixer running 4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and baking powder 5, then gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixture 6.

Continue working until you get a smooth and homogeneous batter 7. Set aside and take care of the peaches: wash and halve them 8, then remove the pit 9.

To prepare the caramel, pour the sugar into a thick-bottomed pan and let it melt over very low heat without touching it 10. When it reaches a nice amber color, add the butter 11 and stir with a spoon 12.

Place the peaches in the pan so that the cut side is in contact with the caramel 13 and leave them like this for a minute, then turn off the heat 14. Meanwhile, butter and sprinkle with sugar a cake pan with a diameter of 8 1/2 inches at the base and 9 1/2 inches at the top 15.

Take the peaches from the pan and transfer them to the cake pan, still with the cut side down 16. Stir the remaining caramel in the pan 17 and pour it over the peaches 18.

Finally, pour the batter 19 and level the surface with a spatula 20. Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 45 minutes 21.

After this time, check the cooking with a toothpick and take it out of the oven 22. Immediately unmold the cake by turning it upside down onto a serving plate, being careful not to burn yourself 23. Let it cool slightly and serve your delicious peach upside-down cake, accompanied if desired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream 24!