PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN GINGERBREAD CAKE
This gingerbread-based cake is both festive and homey thanks to the additions of pear and its upside-down make.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch-square cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch-square cake pan; set aside. In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Add half the pears, cut sides down, in single layer; cook until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn pears over; cook other sides until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked pears to a plate. Cook remaining pears; transfer to plate. To pear juices in skillet, add brandy, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Cook, stirring, until reduced to syrup, about 1 minute. Pour into cake pan; swirl to spread. Starting in one corner of pan, fan out pears in single layer; arrange so the tapered sides lie in same direction. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt; set aside. In bowl of an electric mixer, beat remaining 8 tablespoons butter until fluffy. Add brown sugar; beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Add eggs; beat to combine. Beat in molasses and grated ginger.
- Add half of flour mixture; combine on low speed. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and boiling water; beat into batter. Beat in remaining flour mixture until combined. Pour into pan; bake 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees. bake until springy to the touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Run a knife between pan and cake. Invert cake onto a serving plate. Arrange pears as needed, and serve.
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Daniel G√°lvez
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!
itz UBAEID
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up ripe pears. It's easy to make and delicious.
Sean Justg
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Sharon Aaron
[email protected]I love this cake! The combination of pears and gingerbread is perfect.
Mudassar jutt
[email protected]This cake is a must-try! It's easy to make and absolutely delicious.
Sajjadali Raees
[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.
Awais Abbas
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! The pears are perfectly caramelized and the cake is moist and flavorful.
Aftab Sagar
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a winner. It's a great dessert for any occasion.
Bellamy Ondiege
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors of the gingerbread and pears were a perfect combination.
Abodee Alaktaa
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was delicious and the pears were a perfect addition.
Kibuuka Nektar
[email protected]This pear upside-down gingerbread cake was a hit with my family and friends! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pears were perfectly caramelized. I will definitely be making this cake again.