Peach Upside-Down Cake – A Sweet & Simple Skillet Dessert

When you’re craving something a little different for dessert, this Peach Upside-Down Cake is the answer. Made in a cast-iron skillet, it combines caramelized brown sugar, buttery peaches, and fluffy yellow cake for a rustic, old-fashioned treat that’s as easy as it is delicious. Perfect for summer gatherings or when you want to bring a little Southern comfort to the table.

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 cans sliced peaches (drained)
• 1 box Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix (prepared as directed on box)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Follow the directions on the cake mix box for oven temperature.
2. Caramelize Base: In a large cast-iron skillet, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar until combined, then spread evenly over the bottom of the skillet.
3. Add Peaches: Arrange drained peach slices over the sugar-butter mixture in a circular pattern.
4. Prepare Cake Batter: Mix cake batter according to package directions.
5. Pour Batter: Pour prepared cake batter over the peaches in the skillet. Spread evenly.
6. Bake: Bake according to cake mix instructions, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Invert & Serve: Carefully turn the cake out onto a large pizza pan or serving platter while hot so the peaches stay on top.

Tips & Variations

• Use fresh peaches when in season for an even more flavorful dessert.
• Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the brown sugar mixture for extra warmth.
• Try swapping in a butter pecan or spice cake mix for a twist.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Serving Suggestions

This cake is best enjoyed warm, straight from the skillet to the plate. The buttery caramel topping with juicy peaches makes every bite taste like comfort in dessert form.