PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Provided by R. W. Apple Jr.
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Butter a 9-inch cake pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. Toss pears with lemon juice; set aside.
- In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Add pears, cut side down, in a single layer. Cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brown the other side. Transfer to a plate.
- To the same saute pan, add the Poire William, and sprinkle with the rest of the granulated sugar. Cook until reduced to a syrup, about 1 minute. Pour into cake pan, coating the bottom. Place pears in pan, cut side down, arranging in a single layer (there may be a few leftover slices).
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the remaining 8 tablespoons butter until fluffy. Add brown sugar, and beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Add eggs, and continue beating to combine. Add molasses and fresh ginger. Gradually add flour mixture. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and boiling water, beating with a fork. Add to the batter, and mix well.
- Pour batter into cake pan over the pears. Bake for 25 minutes. Lower heat to 325 degrees, and bake an additional 15 minutes, until cake springs back when touched in the center. Remove from oven. Cool for 1 hour, then invert onto serving plate. Serve with rum-raisin ice cream or rum-spiked whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 361, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 217 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Attiya Shah
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic upside-down cake. The pears are a nice touch.
Isaiah Southworth
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.
Ameen Motiyar
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Ebuka Hyginus
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Nandani Sharma
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this cake. The pears were cooked perfectly and the cake was moist and flavorful.
Camille Dickerson
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a potluck or a bake sale.
Chisom sandera
[email protected]I love the flavor of this cake, but it's a bit too sweet for my taste.
Imamdino Arslan
[email protected]This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but it's still very good.
Alexis Haslett
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out great.
Aurora Bertolozzi
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic upside-down cake. The pears are a nice touch.
Jordan Chatman
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.
Howlader Tanjil
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Sahil Rai
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
MD SAKIBUL HASAN
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this cake. The pears were cooked perfectly and the cake was moist and flavorful.
Cheryl Thomas
[email protected]The flavor of this cake is amazing! The pears and the caramel sauce are a perfect combination.
Naqeeb Sajid
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover pears. It's also a delicious and festive dessert.
Alif Nawab Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry and dense. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Cafra Walker
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or canned pears.
Hameed Tanoli
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Bebe Hale
[email protected]This pear upside-down cake was a hit with my family! The pears were soft and flavorful, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.