Upside-Down Nectarine Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Prepare topping: Place 2 T. butter in small skillet and melt over medium heat.
3. 3
   Add sugar and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Transfer to 9-inch round cake pan and spread evenly.
5. 5
   Arrange nectarines overlapping in concentric circles in pan.
6. 6
   Prepare cake batter: Beat butter in mixer bowl until creamy.
7. 7
   Add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
8. 8
   Add eggs and beat until blended.
9. 9
   Stir milk and vanilla together, pour into batter, and mix until blended.
10. 10
    Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in small bowl, add to batter, and mix on low speed just until blended.
11. 11
    Spread batter evenly over nectarines.
12. 12
    Bake cake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
13. 13
    Let cool on wire rack 10 minutes, then invert onto serving platter.
14. 14
    Let cool another 30 minutes.
15. 15
    Cut into wedges and serve.