Pear upside down muffins are a delightful twist on the classic muffin recipe, combining the sweet and juicy flavor of pears with the soft and fluffy texture of a muffin. These muffins are relatively easy to make and can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack. With their caramelized pear topping and moist muffin base, they are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So, let's dive into the fantastic world of pear upside down muffins and explore the best recipe to tantalize your taste buds!
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PERFECT PEAR MUFFINS
You can also use tart apples in these light-as-air muffins. The parchment paper cups are very easy but make them look wonderful and special enough for a party! Try serving them warm with some whipped cream cheese.
Provided by joyjoy77
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Sift flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl. Add pears; stir to coat evenly.
- Combine buttermilk, egg yolks, oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix well. Stir into the pear mixture until batter is just moistened.
- Beat egg whites in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into the batter until just barely incorporated. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full with batter.
- Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a bowl; sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown and tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 265.7 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CORNBREAD MUFFINS
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 1h
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the pineapple: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Combine the brown sugar, butter, allspice, kosher salt and cinnamon in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until bubbling. Add the pineapple, stir to coat and cook until the liquid has nearly evaporated and the caramel has deepened in color, about 7 minutes.
- For the muffins: Meanwhile, working quickly, whisk the boiling water into the cornmeal in a large bowl until you get a stiff mash. Whisk in the buttermilk, stirring until smooth. Stir in the egg, then add the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, kosher salt and baking soda and mix until just incorporated.
- Add 2 to 3 pieces of the pineapple to the bottom of each muffin cup. Evenly divide the cornbread mixture among the muffin cups, filling each three-quarters of the way full.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Use a paring knife to remove each muffin, flipping it to reveal the caramelized pineapple before placing on a plate. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve!
PEACH UPSIDE DOWN MUFFINS
I've long been a fan of Peach Upside Down Cake, so when I found this recipe on the web, I had to try it. They're cooling right now and I can't wait to dig in! NOTE: I halved the butter and brown sugar as an easy way to cut some fat and calories. I had a little trouble getting them out of the pan and some of the peaches slipped off and had to be put back on, but there doesn't seem to be a significant compromise to the muffin. I'm interested if the results differ if you use all the butter and brown sugar that's called for. Also, you could easily stretch more than 12 muffins out of this recipe.
Provided by Amy020
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix together egg, milk and melted shortening. Set aside.
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Fold into egg mixture until just combined.
- Divide butter and brown sugar equally among 12 muffin tin cups. Heat in a 375*F oven until melted (a minute or two).
- Place one cherry half in the center of each tin cup and arrange peach slices around it. Spoon batter over cherries/peaches.
- Bake 25 mins or until center is set. Remove from oven and turn out onto serving platter (or wire rack over wax paper to catch the buttery, sugary drips) immediately. Let cool.
VANILLA PEAR MUFFINS
Vanilla and pear are a flavor-match made in heaven. Tender, light, and moist, and with the added goodness of whole wheat flour, these sweet vanilla pear muffins are great for breakfast or a snack. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. These muffins do not freeze well.
Provided by Alberta Rose
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk yogurt, oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth. Stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture until batter is just mixed; fold in pear and pecans. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Place muffin tin in the preheated oven; reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until tops of muffins are browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 171.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Introduced in the 1930s, when cast-iron skillets were more commonly found in kitchens than baking pans, the upside-down, or skillet, cake has survived eras of modernization to remain a beloved dessert. Today, Martha puts a seasonal twist on this old-fashioned favorite, eschewing the classic pineapple for sweet and juicy Bartlett pears-large, bell-shaped fruits with smooth, yellow-green skin.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 1 ten-and-a-half-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the topping: Melt butter in the bottom of a 10 1/2-inch cast-iron skillet over low heat. Add brown sugar, stirring until dissolved. Swirl to coat the bottom; remove from heat, and cool. Cut pears into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, and arrange them in a circular pattern over the brown-sugar mixture to cover completely; set aside.
- Make the batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract; beat to combine. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating to combine.
- Alternating with the milk, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and mix, on low speed, just until the flour is incorporated.
- In a large bowl, beat reserved egg whites and the cream of tartar with a hand mixer until stiff but not dry. Using a rubber spatula, fold egg whites into the batter. Transfer to skillet. Using an offset spatula, spread the batter evenly, being careful not to disturb the pears.
- Bake until well browned on top and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Run a knife around inside of pan, and immediately invert the cake onto a serving dish. Serve warm or at room temperature.
CLASSIC PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Pear adds a twist to the usual upside-down cake - a delicious dessert.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine powdered sugar and 3/4 cup butter; beat at low speed until crumbly. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well at medium speed after each addition. Add vanilla; beat well. Add flour, cornmeal and baking powder; mix well.
- Place 1/4 cup butter in 9-inch round cake pan. Heat in oven for about 4 minutes or until butter is melted. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pear slices over mixture in pan, slightly overlapping. Spoon and carefully spread cake batter over pears.
- Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm or cool with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1/12 of Recipe, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 40 g
PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS
These cakelike muffins with sticky tops turn out of the pan perfectly, if you let them cool a little first. And Oh Boy....are these Fabulous!!
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- grease nonstick muffin cups. line bottoms with parchment or waxed paper and set aside.
- Topping:.
- peel, core, and cut pears into 1/2 dice, place in a bowl. add sugar, raisins, and cinnamon, stir to mix.
- in skillet melt butter over medium heat, cook pear mixture, stirring, until pears are tender, about 5 minutes. divide amoug muffin cups and set aside.
- in bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. in separate bowl whisk buttermilk, butter, egg, and vanilla. add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. spoon over each muffin cup that has the pear mixture in.
- bake in centre of 375*F oven until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- let cool on rack for 10 minutes. invert onto baking sheet.
- serve topping side up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.2, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 43.9, Sodium 330.4, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 23.3, Protein 3.7
PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Using a packaged cake mix speeds up the preparation time of this tasty pear and pecan upside-down cake. This moist cake is pretty to look at and luscious, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spread butter in an 8-in. square baking dish. Arrange pear slices in a single layer over butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans., In a large bowl, beat cake mix, milk and egg on medium speed for 3-5 minutes; pour over pears. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR PANCAKE
There's a pear tree in my yard that inspires me to bake with its fragrant fruit. This upside-down pancake works best with a firm pear, not one that is fully ripe. -Helen Nelander, Boulder Creek, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk egg and milk until blended. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until combined., Meanwhile, in a small ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Sprinkle with sugar. Add pear slices in a single layer; cook 5 minutes. Spread prepared batter over pears. Cover and cook until top is set, about 5 minutes. , Transfer pan to oven; bake until edges are lightly brown, 8-10 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use ripe pears: This will ensure that the pears are sweet and juicy, and that they will caramelize nicely in the oven.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full: This will allow the muffins to rise properly without overflowing.
- Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before inverting them: This will help to prevent them from breaking.
Conclusion:
These pear upside-down muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The muffins are moist and flavorful, with a sweet and caramelized pear topping. They are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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