Best 2 Pear Cranberry Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Pear cranberry upside down cake is a delicious and festive dessert that combines the flavors of sweet pears, tart cranberries, and a buttery cake batter. It's perfect for fall and winter gatherings, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. This recipe is simple to follow and yields a moist, flavorful cake that will disappear quickly.

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PEAR-CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Pear-Cranberry Upside-Down Cake image

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

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups firmly packed light-brown sugar
3 firm but ripe pears, such as Anjou
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup cranberries
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
3 large eggs
1 cup milk, room temperature
Spice Ice Cream

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.

CRANBERRY PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Cranberry Pear Upside-Down Cake image

This lovely cake is excellent served with coffee.

Provided by Suzy

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Upside-Down Cake

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

⅔ cup caramel ice cream topping
½ cup chopped pecans
1 (15 ounce) can pear halves
1 (16 ounce) package cranberry quick bread mix
1 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 2 quart baking dish or one 10-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour and spread caramel topping to cover bottom of dish. Sprinkle pecans around the outer edge of caramel topping to make a 1-inch border, reserve 1 tablespoon of pecans.
  • Spoon reserved 1 tablespoon pecans over center of dish. Cut pears into 1/4 inch slices; arrange over caramel topping and pecans with small ends toward center.
  • In medium bowl, combine bread mix, water, oil and egg. Stir with spoon until mix is moistened. Pour batter slowly over pears and pecans; carefully spread to cover.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen cake from sides of pan and invert onto serving plate leaving pan over cake for 1 minute. Carefully remove pan. If any topping remains in pan, spoon over cake. Cool for 30 minutes; top with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 224.3 mg, Sugar 20 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe pears and cranberries for the best flavor. Overripe or bruised fruit will not hold its shape well in the cake.
  • Slice the pears thinly so that they cook evenly. If the pears are too thick, they will not soften completely in the baking process.
  • Be sure to coat the pears and cranberries in sugar before arranging them in the pan. This will help them to caramelize and brown during baking.
  • Use a heavy-duty baking dish that is at least 9 inches in diameter. This will help to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan and will also ensure that the cake cooks evenly.
  • Be careful not to overcook the cake. Overcooked cake will be dry and crumbly. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Conclusion:

Pear Cranberry Upside-Down Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet and tart flavors of the pears and cranberries complement each other perfectly, and the cake itself is moist and fluffy. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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