Fruit-Bottom Cake

Fresh peaches and blueberries are the perfect pair in this dessert with old-fashioned taste and new-fashioned ease! MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Susan

March 9, 2017

box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Cake Mix French Vanilla

to 1/4 cup water

1/3

cup oil

eggs

large fresh peaches, ripe but not mushy

cup fresh blueberries (or more, as desired, plus extra for garnish)

1/4

cup melted butter

1/2

cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/2

cup chopped pecans (optional)

1/3

cup flour

teaspoon cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon nutmeg

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Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare 9x13 cake pan with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, using the eggs, oil and water. (NOTE: These ingredient measurements are specific to a Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Cake mix.) Pour batter into pan.
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Wash, peel and slice the peaches. Lay slices on top of batter. Wash blueberries and sprinkle over peaches.
3

In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, nuts, and spices. Mix well to make streusel and sprinkle over fruit.
4

Bake cake at 350° F for 35-40 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Fruit will drop to the bottom during baking.
5

This cake is delicious served warm with softened vanilla-bean ice cream or whipped cream sprinkled with fresh blueberries. It is also good cooled or chilled. Refrigerate any leftovers so the fruit on the bottom doesn't spoil.

Nutrition Information

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Retro Recipe Redo is a new Quick Dish series that gives old recipe faves a mini makeover so they're easier and quicker for today's busy cooks. This week's recipe redo: Fruit-Bottom Cake! Light and fluffy on top, moist and fruity on the bottom -- vintage taste brought up-to-date with a cake mix kick start. My fresh peaches and blueberries were planning to elope. Admittedly, they're the perfect pair, but I wasn't ready to give them my blessing just yet. I had to think fast, so I married their summery tastes in this super easy cake with a fruity base: This recipe is crazy and fun. And easy? Oh, yah, it's easy.