Okanagan Peach Bourbon Upside-Down Barbecue Cake
While grilling this season, why not try baking on the barbecue? This cake is cooked on the grill in a cast iron skillet. If you would rather bake inside, simply cook the caramel on the stovetop over medium heat and bake the cake in a 350 F (175 C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes. This cake is also delicious using nectarines or plums in place of peaches. Pair this recipe with No Boats on Sunday BC Cider.Ingredients
Serves 8 to 10
¾ cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, divided
⅓ cup (80 ml) lightly packed light brown sugar
3 tbsp (45 ml) Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
½ cup + 2 tbsp (155 ml) granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
½ tsp (2.5 ml) kosher salt
¼ cup (60 ml) finely ground pecans
1½ cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour
½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking powder
3 to 4 peaches, pitted and sliced into thin half-moons
Instructions
- With lid closed, preheat 1 side of barbecue grill so temperature registers 350 F (175 C).
- Place an 8- or 9-in (20 or 23 cm) cast iron skillet over flame. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) butter, brown sugar and bourbon and stir with a wooden spoon until butter has melted and mixture is bubbling, about 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and set aside while making cake batter.
- In a medium saucepan, melt remaining
- ½ cup (125 ml) butter over grill. Remove and stir in granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and ground pecans until well combined. Sift flour and baking powder overtop, then fold in with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Artfully arrange peach slices over caramel in skillet, starting from centre and layering peaches in a spiral, making sure to fill in any gaps. Spoon batter over peaches and spread out evenly with a rubber spatula or back of a spoon.
- With barbecue still at 350 F (175 C), place skillet on grill over indirect heat (away from ignited burner), close lid and bake cake for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating skillet halfway through cooking time. Cake should look golden and a wooden skewer inserted in centre should come out clean.
- Remove skillet from grill, place on a rack and cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of skillet to loosen cake before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.