PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Provided by Karen DeMasco
Categories Cake Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Low Sodium Pear Cornmeal Fall Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter pan; line bottom with a parchment-paper round. Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high. Boil syrup without stirring, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with a wet pastry brush, until sugar turns dark amber, 8-10 minutes. Remove pan from heat; add 1 tablespoon butter (caramel will bubble vigorously) and whisk until smooth. Pour caramel into prepared cake pan and swirl to coat bottom.
- Peel, halve, and core the pears. Place flat on a work surface and cut lengthwise into 1/8"-thick slices. Layer slices over caramel, flat side down, overlapping as needed.
- Mix remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 8 tablespoons butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add yolks one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping bowl. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites on low speed in a medium bowl until frothy. Increase the speed to medium and continue to beat until whites form soft peaks. Fold about 1/4 of the whites into cake batter. Add in remaining whites; gently fold just to blend. Pour batter over pears in pan; smooth top.
- Bake cake, rotating pan halfway through, until top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few small moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Run a thin knife around inside of pan to release cake. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
- Invert cake onto a plate; remove parchment paper. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or caramel gelato, if desired.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I'm willing to try this recipe. It sounds interesting.
Erick Ramazzini
[email protected]I'm going to try making this cake this weekend. It looks so easy and delicious.
Multitude Mwafuliwa
[email protected]This cake looks delicious, but I'm not sure I have all the ingredients. I'll have to check my pantry.
Ciise Cabdi
[email protected]This recipe is missing some key ingredients. It's impossible to make without them.
Patrick Shook
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake didn't turn out well. It was dry and dense.
Angela Salyers
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
Aphelele Ntlanganiso
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best cake she'd ever had.
Don Badhon
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.
Fahri Ali
[email protected]This cake is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and impressive.
umar usman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this cake. The pears were caramelized and delicious.
Phenom Promise
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of pears and spices.
Shohag Mazumder880
[email protected]I made this cake for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Suvash Yadav
[email protected]This cake is perfect for fall. The pears are in season and the spices give it a warm and cozy flavor.
Semefa Lord
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great. My family loved it!
Himanshu Ray
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The pears are soft and juicy, and the cake is moist and flavorful.
Mena Elkabany
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Tsholofelo Lechuti
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love the way the pears caramelize in the butter and sugar.
Amber Orr
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pears add a lovely sweetness and moisture to the cake.
Shafiq Memon
[email protected]This pear upside-down cake was a hit with my family! The pears were caramelized and delicious, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.