PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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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

3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 medium pears, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature

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.

Mike Mueller
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully.


Prantik Acharjee
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was very moist.


Mughees Haider
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was very moist and the pears were perfectly caramelized. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Abdullah AL Nayeem
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a 9x13 inch pan and it was the perfect size. The cake was moist and the pears were perfectly caramelized.


Yasith Mananjaya
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I'm not a huge fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this cake. The pears were not too overpowering and the cake was very moist.


real elahe
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The end result was a stunning and delicious cake that was perfect for a special occasion.


ANGIE Mills
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully.


Scrappy Blue
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This pear upside-down cake was absolutely delicious! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.