CLASSIC PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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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

2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 firm ripe pears, peeled, thinly sliced
Whipped cream, if desired

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

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