SPICED PEAR UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

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Make and share this Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large pears, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup warm water
ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Pour melted butter into a 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with nuts and brown sugar. Arrange pears over nuts.
  • In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
  • Spread batter over pears. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 74.9, Sodium 380.2, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 25.5, Protein 4.3

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