Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake

Upside-down cakes were popularized in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, with pineapple upside-down cake being one of the most iconic variations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 piece Pears
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Peel and core the pears, then slice them into thin slices.
3. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and ground ginger, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
4. Pour the brown sugar mixture into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly. Arrange the pear slices on top of the sugar mixture.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
6. In a separate large bowl, beat the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk, alternating between the two, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
7. Pour the batter over the pears in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto a serving plate and gently remove the pan.
10. Serve the pear and ginger upside-down cake warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 46g16%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.