
Yields:
8 - 10 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
I don't know what it is about summer that makes me want to buy every blueberry in sight—but if you're like me and have an overflow in the fridge then I recommend you try this blueberry upside-down cake recipe. It's one of those old-school cakes that have stood the test of time, something you might have seen on your grandma's kitchen table way back when. This is technically a cake, but you could definitely get away with serving it for breakfast with coffee or for dessert with a big ol' scoop of vanilla ice cream. It would be perfect to serve on Father's Day or to bring to a 4th of July picnic!
Why is it called an "upside-down" cake?
This cake is actually built upside down! The sweet fruit topping goes in the bottom of the baking pan, and the cake batter on the top. Once it has cooled a bit, you invert it out onto a plate and the blueberry topping is then on the top.
Can you make this ahead of time and freeze it?
In theory yes, you could, but you won't get the same experience or texture from the blueberry topping. It may get gritty from being in the freezer and the blueberries overly mushy. If you can, we recommend baking and eating this when it is fresh.
Do you have to top blueberry upside-down cake with whipped cream?
You don't have to, but it sure is delicious! If you don't like whipped cream you could serve this cake with ice cream or a non-dairy whipped cream like whipped coconut cream.
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Ingredients
Blueberry Topping
Cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups
blueberries
- 1/4 cup
granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp.
lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp.
kosher salt
Cake
- 1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder
- 1/2 tsp.
baking soda
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1
stick salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup
granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp.
finely grated lemon zest
- 2
large eggs
- 1 tsp.
vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup
plain greek yogurt
Lemon Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups
cold heavy cream
- 1 cup
powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp.
finely grated lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp.
lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
Directions
- Step 1For the topping: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the blueberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice and salt. Scrape into the prepared cake pan and spread into an even layer.
- Step 2For the cake: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar and lemon zest with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the yogurt, until the batter is just combined. Dollop the batter evenly over the blueberry mixture in the pan and spread to the edges with an offset spatula.
- Step 3Bake until the cake is puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto a platter to cool completely.
- Step 4For the lemon whipped cream: Beat together the heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Spread on the cooled cake.
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