UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR GINGERBREAD

Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread image

Provided by Skippy BW

Categories Breads

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 pears, peeled cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Brush 10-inch cast iron skillet or 8x8-inch glass baking dish with butter.
To make gingerbread: Whisk flours, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat egg, sugar and molasses with mixer for 3 minutes. add applesauce and oil, and beat until blended. Fold in flour mixture and yogurt.
To make pear topping: Press brown sugar over bottom of prepared skillet. Sprinkle with nuts. Arrange pear slices in circles over nuts. Pour batter over pears.
Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen edges with knife. Invert cake onto platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 18.4, Sodium 121.7, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 22.1, Protein 3.3