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Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Pear Topping
  • 3 ripe pears peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Cake Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg for the pear topping.
  3. Slice the pears evenly and set aside.
  4. In a 9-inch round cake pan, melt the butter over low heat, then sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly on top.
  5. Arrange the pear slices in a single layer over the sugar mixture.
Cooking
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using a mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the sour cream mixed with milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter gently over the arranged pears in the cake pan, spreading evenly.
Finishing
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate so the pear topping is on top.
  3. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.