UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR GINGERBREAD CAKE

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The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter side. -Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 medium Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced
CAKE:
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Spread over bottom of a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Arrange pears over top., For cake, mix milk and vinegar; let stand 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg, brown sugar, molasses, melted butter and milk mixture until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and cloves; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Spoon carefully over pears., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Belinda Sarpong
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


lonlongnon jeannine Kouassi
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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. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the batter.


Kim Luther
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the gingerbread and pears. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Brandon Boardman
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Emmanuel Kamais
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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. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the batter.


AMIT KATWAL
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I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but this cake was surprisingly good! The pears added a nice sweetness and the cake was very moist. I would definitely make this cake again.


Alison Dyall
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the gingerbread and pears. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Md. Mobin
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Top Gamer
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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. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the batter.


Neer Magar
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I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but this cake was surprisingly good! The pears added a nice sweetness and the cake was very moist. I would definitely make this cake again.


Ofgaha Alemu
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Taco
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the gingerbread and pears. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Sherry Wold
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This upside-down pear 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.