Good Eats' Individual Peach Upside-Down Cakes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 medium peaches, peeled
• 1 ounce finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (Alton likes Kosher salt)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream (optional) or ice cream (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat Oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Put 1/2 Tbsp of butter in bottom of each 6 oz ramekin. (4 ramekins).

3. 3

   Melt the remaining Tbsp of butter and set aside.

4. 4

   Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of Brown Sugar into each ramekin.

5. 5

   Cut each peach into pieces and evenly divide the pieces in the 4 containers. Sprinkle with ginger if used.

6. 6

   In a mixing bowl combine flour, soda, powder, and salt.

7. 7

   In another bowl combine melted butter, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla.

8. 8

   Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir to combine. (Some lumps are expected! Don't over stir.).

9. 9

   Pour the batter over the peaches, splitting it up evenly between the dishes.

10. 10

    Bake on middle rack for 20-25 minutes Alton says the internal temp should reach 190F, but we didn't get there and it was still wonderful.

11. 11

    Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes Then use a knife to free the batter from the sides of the ramekins and turn upside down on a plate or bowl.

12. 12

    Add ice cream or whipped cream and serve.