PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Using a packaged cake mix speeds up the preparation time of this tasty pear and pecan upside-down cake. This moist cake is pretty to look at and luscious, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 medium pears, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Spread butter in an 8-in. square baking dish. Arrange pear slices in a single layer over butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans., In a large bowl, beat cake mix, milk and egg on medium speed for 3-5 minutes; pour over pears. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.