PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN GRAHAM CAKE

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I had some freshly picked pears and graham flour to use up and I combined them into this not-too-sweet, whole grain cake. The graham flour adds really nice nutty, honeyed notes, but if you can't find it, you can use whole wheat flour.

Provided by LauraF

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
¼ cup dark brown sugar
3 pears - peeled, cored, and sliced
1 ½ cups graham flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
¼ cup grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons honey
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pan with 2-inch sides and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper.
  • Add butter pieces to the pan. Place in the preheating oven until melted. Sprinkle brown sugar on top. Arrange sliced pears in a circular pattern over the butter and brown sugar. Set aside.
  • Whisk graham flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, oil, and honey in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat for 1 minute. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk; beat briefly after each addition.
  • Pour batter carefully over the pears. Smooth the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and peel off parchment paper. Allow to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 93.3 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 429.2 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

Samuel Coleman
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This cake is simply delicious. The pears are perfectly caramelized and the cake is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Hasnat Malik
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This cake is a great way to show off your baking skills. It's sure to impress your friends and family.


Yuleidi Lucas
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to serve it.


Tanu Cp
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.


Blessnut Obert
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This cake is perfect for fall. The pears are in season and the spices in the cake are warm and comforting.


Makaya Moreau
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I love the combination of pears and graham crackers in this cake. It's a unique and flavorful dessert.


___ABU RAIHAN___
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover pears. It's also a delicious and impressive dessert.


EZZAT taha
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


BirazBy BirazyB
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This cake is absolutely divine! The pears are perfectly caramelized and the cake is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Joseph Roche
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pears are the perfect addition and the cake is always moist and delicious.


SANAA SANAA
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or canned pears.


Nepali Gaming
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The pears were so juicy and the cake was so moist.


Lidia Guasp
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This pear upside-down graham cake was a hit with my family! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.