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Upside-Down Blueberry Cake

 

Upside-Down Blueberry Cake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 10
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ⅓ + ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1 ½ cups cake flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter, light brown sugar, and cinnamon in small saucepan over medium heat until flowing.
  • Pour into greased 9" springform pan and tip to spread evenly.
  • Wrap outside of pan with foil to prevent leakage.
  • Distribute blueberries evenly across bottom of pan.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt onto wax paper; set aside.
  • Cream butter, granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well and scraping bowl after each addition.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk and vanilla, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  • Pour batter on top of blueberries. Spread evenly.
  • Bake at 350℉ until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool 10 minutes on rack.
  • Gently invert springform pan on cake platter. Carefully remove foil wrapping. Release ring and carefully remove. Finally, remove bottom.
  • Cool at least 2 more hours before serving.
  • Serve warm (if necessary, reheat in a 300℉ oven until warm, about 10 to 12 minutes) with ice cream, yogurt, or crème fraîche, if desired.