Description
A delicious spiced pear upside down cake that combines the sweetness of pears with warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears, sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a pan, then pour it into a cake pan.
- Arrange pear slices on top of the sugar mixture.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat granulated sugar and eggs until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and milk to the egg mixture, then combine with dry ingredients.
- Spread the batter over the pears in the pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can substitute other fruits if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: spiced pear upside down cake, dessert, baking, pears