A gooey, golden caramel peach upside down cake with soft peaches on top of a tender vanilla base — ready in just 3 steps.
Topping:
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
3–4 fresh peaches, sliced (or 1½ cans, drained)
Cake:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup milk
Melt butter and brown sugar in a 9-inch pan. Layer sliced peaches over the caramel.
Beat butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk. Spread over peaches.
Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes. Cool briefly, invert onto plate, and serve.