Recipe: Upside-Down Strawberry Skillet Cake

Upside-Down Strawberry Skillet Cake

Serves 8
Butter or cooking spray
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced into thin rounds
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Cut out a round of parchment paper and line the bottom of a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Coat the skillet with butter or cooking spray.

Whisk 1/2 cup of the sugar, cornstarch, and ginger together in a medium bowl. Add the strawberries and stir so the berries are fully coated; set aside.

Whisk together the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the eggs, butter, milk, and vanilla and mix with a hand mixer on medium speed just until smooth, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, whisk by hand.)

Spread the strawberries in an even layer in the prepared skillet. Pour the batter over the strawberries and use a rubber spatula to spread in an even layer.

Bake until the cake is lightly browned and springs back when lightly touched, 30 to 35 minutes.

Let the cake cool in the skillet for at least 15 minutes, then run a knife along the edge of the pan. Invert the cake onto a large plate and carefully remove the layer of parchment. Serve warm or at room temperature, sliced into wedges.

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