PEAR & MAPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Pear & Maple Upside-Down Cake image

Sweet, Light and Lovely

Provided by superspatula

Time 45m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

25g butter
100g low fat spread
4tbsp maple syrup
2 medium pears
100g light brown soft sugar
2 medium eggs
100g self-raising flour
2tsp mixed spice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 6
  • Squidge the butter into the bottom of an 18cm-20cm round cake tin and add the maple syrup
  • Core and thinly slice the pears and arrange them in the bottom of the cake tin
  • Lightly cream the low fat spread and sugar until light and smooth and add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each adddition.
  • Add the flour and mixed spice until the mixture is smooth.
  • Spoon evenly into the tin and bake in the oven for 30-35mins until the sponge springs back when lightly pressed
  • Leave to cool in the tin for at least 15 minutes. After cooling, run a spatula round the edge of the tin and turn the cake out onto a plate.
  • Slice into 6 portions and serve with cream or ice cream.

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