Name: Upside Down Strawberry Vanilla Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup White Sugar; 2 Eggs; 3 tablespoons Butter; 1 tsp Vanilla; 0.75 cup Buttermilk; 1.5 cups Self Rising Flour; 4 cups Strawberries; 4 tablespoons Butter; 0.333 cup Sugar

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Upside Down Strawberry Vanilla Cake

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10 inch cake pan with baking spray.

Cut the crowns off strawberries and slice.

In a mixing bowl add sugar, eggs, and butter and mix with a mixer until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla and buttermilk and mix.

Add self rising flour and mix just until incorporated. Set aside.

In another mixing bowl, add strawberries with butter and sugar and toss.

Add strawberry mixture to prepared cake pan and spread out.

Pour cake batter on top and spread out.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.

Let cool for 15 minutes before flipping onto a cake plate.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Caramelize the Butter-Sugar Base 🍯
Cook the butter and brown sugar together in the pan until deeply caramelized (2-3 minutes) before adding strawberries—this creates a rich, complex flavor that elevates the entire cake.
Slice Strawberries Uniformly 🍓
Cut strawberries to consistent ¼-inch thickness so they cook evenly and create an attractive, professional-looking pattern on the cake's top when inverted.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Mix the cake batter just until combined after adding flour—overmixing develops gluten and results in a dense, tough cake instead of the desired fluffy crumb.
Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️
Use room temperature eggs, buttermilk, and butter for better emulsification and a lighter, more tender cake with superior moisture retention.
Invert While Still Warm ⏱️
Flip the cake onto a serving plate within 2-3 minutes of removing from the oven while the caramel is still soft—waiting too long causes it to harden and stick to the pan.