Juicy Blueberry Upside Down Cake (Printable version)
Moist cake layered with caramelized blueberries delivering summer sweetness in every bite
# What You'll Need:
→ Blueberry Topping
01 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
04 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
→ Cake Batter
05 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1/2 cup sour cream
14 - 2 tablespoons milk
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
02 - Pour melted butter into the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with sugar. Distribute blueberries over the sugar and drizzle with lemon juice. Set aside.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Mix in half of the dry ingredients, then add sour cream and milk. Stir in the remaining dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
06 - Carefully spoon the batter over the blueberry layer and smooth the top.
07 - Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge. Place a serving plate over the pan and invert to release the cake. Remove parchment paper. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The caramelized blueberry topping becomes this incredible jammy layer that soaks into the warm cake below
- Unlike pineapple upside down cake, blueberries burst and create their own pockets of sweetness throughout
02 -
- Letting the cake cool exactly 10 minutes before flipping is crucial, too soon and it falls apart, too late and it sticks
- Frozen berries release more liquid, so really pat them dry or your caramel layer will be too runny
03 -
- Sprinkle a tablespoon of coarse sugar over the blueberries before adding the batter for extra texture
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the batter from curdling and ensure even baking