This week for Baking with Julia, the challenge recipe was Nectarine Upside-Down Chiffon Cake, hosted by Marlise of The Double Trouble Kitchen and Susan of The Little French Bakery.
This is the fourth recipe that I have been called on to make in the last month or so requiring nectarines - but it's winter in the Southern Hemisphere, so no nectarines here guys. Once again, I used canned peaches in place of the nectarines.
The highlight of this cake was the streusel, which is placed in the middle of the cake and doesn't get a guernsey in the title of the cake:
Just look at that heavenly, crunchy, spicy ribbon! The rest of the cake was good, but man, the streusel lifted it into the extraordinary. I reckon that this cake would be terrific served warm with icecream.
Visit the Baking with Julia LYL section to see other gorgeous Nectarine (or some other fruit) Upside-Down Cakes.
That is so pretty! I bet the peaches were wonderful with the cake and streusel combination. Nice job...you have me convinced that I should really make this...what's not to love about streusel in cake?
ReplyDeleteI think you are doing a great job at keeping up with all these summer recipes - looks like a delicious cake and rather impressive presentation! And now the sun is coming out I hope those summer recipes don't start to dry up in your events
ReplyDeleteI love upside down cakes, they always look so fancy! This one sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWowo it is almost coffee time now wish i had a slice
ReplyDeleteI am sure a warm slice with a healthy scoop of ice cream would be a hit.
ReplyDeleteYou almost make me wish I had added the streusel - it looks good!
Your cake looks delicious. Mine sunk in the middle. I think I baked it a bit too long. Great post!
ReplyDeleteIt looks good to me!
ReplyDeleteYes this was good with ice cream! Delicious.
ReplyDeleteYummmy I love upside down cakes! I actually just made a pineapple upside down cake a couple days ago. Yours looks amazing.
ReplyDeletei just saw liz's version of this same cake!
ReplyDeleteit looks so fruity and tasty plus who doesn't love upside down cakes... eh? ;)
I am a big fan of upside down cakes..AND fruit cakes! This seems perfect in my opinion! Oh, and I love your idea of serving it warm with icecream..perfect on a cold night
ReplyDeleteA simply beautiful cake! So glad you enjoyed it. It was a hit in our house, too! Lovely job!!
ReplyDeleteYour nectarine upside down cake looks delicious...I sure would love to have a slice of this cake :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
The streusel should definitely get a mention in the title imho. That's what makes me gravitate towards a recipe! :P
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks like the epitome of soft and delicious :D
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Yum - there is something about an upside down cake that is so pretty - I think it's the nice level top with shiny fruit!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious. This fits into our type of cake.
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