Ingredients for Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- Walnuts
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4-6 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- All Purpose Flour
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Warm Water
- Ice Cream
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How to Make Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and pour it into a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Arrange 4-6 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored, and sliced, over the brown sugar and nuts.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 large egg and 1/4 cup molasses.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1/2 cup water, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat well after each addition.
- Pour the batter evenly over the arranged pears in the pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
15 g
Sugar
102g
Fat
67g
Carbs
15g
