The tantalizing combination of sweet pears and tart cranberries makes the pear and cranberry upside down cake an absolute delight. This classic dessert is sure to be a hit among your family and friends, and the best part is that it's easier to make than you might think. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you'll be enjoying a slice of this flavorful cake in no time. Read on to discover the perfect recipe for a pear and cranberry upside down cake that will make everyone ask for seconds.
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UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR CRANBERRY TART
I like this dessert because I like most upside-down things. This rustic tart with a circle of pears gets its origins from the French apple tart Tatin, and can be a beautiful alternative to classic American apple pie. This dessert feels more like cooking than baking; you don't even need a pie tin. And if you feel like it, you can just use premade dough. P.S. Caramel is not as scary as it's made out to be, as long as you don't touch it.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield One 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the pears, nutmeg and half of the lemon juice together in a bowl.
- Melt the butter with the remaining lemon juice, the salt and 3 tablespoons water in a heavy ovenproof 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the sugar into the skillet and stir to combine. Cook the mixture without stirring, letting it foam and bubble; the butter will separate, which is OK. Watch the mixture carefully while it cooks because once the water evaporates and the sugar begins to change color, things happen quickly. When it becomes the color of light brown sugar, about 10 minutes, remove it from the heat. Stir in the vanilla.
- Being careful not to burn yourself, sprinkle the cranberries and ginger into the caramel. Arrange the pears in the skillet round side-down in concentric circles as nicely as you can, fitting in as many pears as possible.
- Return the skillet to the burner over medium heat and cook until the pears start to soften when you poke them with a knife, 10 to 15 minutes.
- While your pears cook, roll out your Pie Crust on a flour-dusted surface to an 11-inch circle. Cover the crust with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Lay the crust over the pears, tucking it in around the edge of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Bake until the crust is golden brown and firm to the touch, about 30 minutes.
- Allow the tart to cool until you can handle it, about 10 minutes. Put a plate on top of the tart using heatproof pads and flip it over so the pears are on top. Slice and serve warm with creme fraiche, if using.
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt and butter in a food processor and pulse until the butter is evenly distributed but still visible in chunks. While pulsing, add the ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough is just wet enough to hold together when pinched between your fingers. Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, form into a disc and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
CRANBERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Cranberries and pecans provide a wonderful addition to this upside down cake - a perfect homemade dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter over low heat. Sprinkle brown sugar, cranberries and pecans in skillet. Remove from heat.
- In large bowl, beat egg yolks with electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale. Gradually beat in granulated sugar. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture alternately with orange juice, beating after each addition just until smooth. Beat in vanilla and orange peel.
- In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed just until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into skillet.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Cool 5 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down on pan; turn plate and pan over. Let pan remain over cake 1 minute so cranberry mixture can drizzle over cake. Remove pan. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 70 g, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg
CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
The quintessential fall berry falls head over heels in this sweet-tart spin on an upside down cake. Cranberries, butter and brown sugar go on the bottom of your cake pan before the batter, but once the cake's turned out, they form a caramelly top that pops with cranberry tartness. Stock up on cranberries while they're in season-this cake can be made year-round with frozen berries.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper.
- In cake pan, stir melted butter and brown sugar until well blended. Sprinkle cranberries over brown sugar mixture; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over cranberries in pan.
- Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cool 15 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges; top with whipped cream.
- Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g
FRESH CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Amazingly good cranberry upside-down cake - the first time I made it, I forgot the part where you add the egg whites and it still came out good. But much better with the egg whites. My friend gave this recipe to me and I had it for a while, then I saw a bunch of fresh cranberries on sale so I decided to make it.
Provided by fondantfrenzy
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Place brown sugar and butter into the prepared pan and place the pan over medium heat. Heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Scatter cranberries over the butter-sugar mixture. Set aside.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Beat white sugar and butter together in another bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in the flour mixture in 3 additions using a silicone or rubber spatula, alternating with milk.
- Beat egg whites in another bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into the batter using a spatula. Spoon batter over the cranberries in the cake pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Invert onto a serving plate, let stand for 5 minutes, then lift off pan.
- Whip heavy cream in a bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract.
- Cut the cooled cake into wedges and top with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.9 calories, Carbohydrate 71.3 g, Cholesterol 128.7 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 237.1 mg, Sugar 48.6 g
ORANGE AND PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
I love cooking with my cast-iron skillet, whether it's to make a main dish or dessert. This upside-down cake is a fall version of a typical summer favorite. - Linda Persall, Cullman, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; place pan in oven until butter is melted, 3-5 minutes. Carefully tilt pan to coat bottom and sides with butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Arrange pears in a single layer over sugar., In a large bowl, beat sugar, coconut oil, egg and remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture alternately with cream., Spoon over pears. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 19g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Sweetened whipped cream is the perfect accompaniment to this slightly spicy dessert. The topping is made by simply baking cranberries placed in a layer over sugar and spices at the bottom of the pan. As the cake bakes, the sugar caramelizes, forming a rich syrup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center. Rub the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with 2 tablespoons butter. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon and allspice. Sprinkle mixture evenly over bottom of pan; arrange cranberries in a single layer on top.
- With an electric mixer, cream remaining 6 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well combined. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk, until well combined.
- Spoon batter over cranberries in pan, and smooth top. Place pan on a baking sheet; bake cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; invert onto a rimmed platter.
PEAR-CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Serve a scoop of Spice Ice Cream alongside this upside-down cake for a delicious fall dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar in a medium skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until melted and thoroughly combined, about 6 minutes. Pour into a 10-by-2-inch professional round cake pan.
- Peel pears, core, and slice into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Coat with lemon juice, and arrange on top of brown-sugar mixture in a spiral pattern around edge of pan. Fan out slices in center. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cranberries over pears, and set aside.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger together in a medium bowl, and set aside. Combine remaining 6 tablespoons of butter with remaining cup brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer, and beat until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add milk alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with four; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup cranberries; pour over fruit in pan. Bake until a tester inserted in the center of cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges and invert onto a serving platter. Serve with spice ice cream.
PEAR AND CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Pear and cranberry upside-down cake. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Shanda
Time 1h50m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut a rectangle out of waxed paper to fit an 8x12-inch cake pan. Spray the pan with cooking spray, then place waxed paper liner over the bottom.
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add 2 cups sugar and cook until sugar has dissolved and mixture is bubbling, about 3 minutes. Add pear slices; reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add cranberries.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
- Combine remaining 2 cups sugar, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl using a hand mixer until cake batter is smooth. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well combined. Fold in walnuts.
- Pour pear-cranberry mixture into the prepared cake pan. Use a spatula to spread cake batter evenly on top of fruit.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Place a platter on top of the cake pan and carefully flip the pan and platter over, allowing the cake to settle on the platter. Lift cake pan off and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.1 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 54.9 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 258.6 mg, Sugar 50.3 g
PEAR-CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar in a medium skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until melted and thoroughly combined, about 6 minutes. Pour into a 10 × 2-inch professional round cake pan.
- Peel the pears, core, and slice into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Coat with lemon juice, and arrange on top of the brown sugar mixture in a spiral pattern around the edge of the pan. Fan out the slices in the center. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cranberries over the pears, and set aside.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger together in a medium bowl; set aside. Combine the remaining 6 tablespoons butter and cup of brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer, and beat until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the milk alternately with the flour mixture, beginning and ending with flour; beat until smooth. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup cranberries; pour over the fruit in the pan.
- Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and invert onto a serving platter. Serve with spice ice cream.
- Spice Ice Cream
- Place the vanilla bean and scrapings, cinnamon sticks, and star anise (if using) in a saucepan with milk over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and remove from heat. Allow to steep for 30 minutes; then strain, discarding the solids.
- Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl, and whisk until pale yellow and thick, about 3 minutes.
- Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Return the milk to the stove, and bring just to a simmer. Slowly pour the milk mixture into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return it to the saucepan, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. The custard should retain a line drawn across the back of the spoon with your finger.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and immediately stir in the cold cream. Pass through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl set in the ice bath. Stir occasionally until cool. Cover the bowl, and place in the refrigerator until well chilled, preferably overnight.
- Pour the custard into an ice-cream maker; churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, until the ice cream is just set. Transfer to an airtight container, and freeze at least 4 hours or up to 1 week.
CRANBERRY UPSIDE - DOWN CAKE
I saw the origianl recipe in a Quick Cooking magazine. It called for fresh or frozen cranberries. I perfer the dried ones, but anyone can surely change it up a bit too. I've been making this cake every Holiday season now for about 4 years. It's always a huge hit. The cranberries make it look so festive, and taste oh so good. I've had many request for this recipe and I hope you enjoy it too!!
Provided by Daydasa
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
- Add water to juice to measure 1-1/4 cups; set aside.
- Pour butter into a greased 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter, then cranberries and walnuts.
- Top with pineapple.
- Keep all fairly even.
- In mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, eggs, oil and reserved pineapple juice.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a large serving platter.
- (Top will have an uneven appearance).
- Cool down to room temperature.
- Cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.1, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 74.1, Sodium 363.1, Carbohydrate 59.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 41.3, Protein 4.6
CRANBERRY PECAN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
At our house, cranberries are a favorite. I made this dessert for the first time in the 1990s. It started out as a pineapple upside down cake-I just changed a few things around! It keeps and travels well, so it's perfect for taking to church dinners. And we love to share it with our son and grandchildren. -Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Melt butter in a 10-in. iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup sugar; cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Spoon cranberry sauce over butter mixture; sprinkle pecans over all. Set aside. , In a bowl, beat egg yolks until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat well. Blend in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Carefully spoon over cranberry mixture in skillet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in skillet; invert onto large serving plate. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Choose ripe and flavorful pears: This will ensure that your cake has the best possible flavor. If the pears are too hard, they will not soften properly in the baking process.
- Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a tart and tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweet pears. If you cannot find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Simply mix the ingredients until they are well combined.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool slightly before inverting it: This will help to prevent the cake from breaking.
Conclusion:
This pear and cranberry upside-down cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet pears, tart cranberries, and moist cake is sure to please everyone. With its beautiful presentation and easy-to-follow recipe, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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