Caramelized Peach Upside Down Cake

3 Whole peaches, cut into 2 Inch wedges
1 1/2 c Sugar, in all
1/4 c Butter
1 tb Olive oil
1 ts Vanilla
1 Egg
2/3 c Milk
1 1/3 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
Salt
1/2 c Caramel sauce in squeeze bottle

Garnish:
1 Scoop peach ice cream
Fresh mint sprigs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a cast iron skillet. Coat each wedge of peach with 1/2 cup sugar. In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Add the peaches and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the peaches caramelize. Remove from the pan and place in the greased cast iron skillet. With an electric mixer, cream the remaining 1 cup of sugar and butter together. Add the vanilla, egg and milk. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour the batter over the peaches. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Invert the cake onto a platter. Place a slice of the cake on a plate. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Garnish with ice cream and mint.

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