Description
A delightful Pear Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake featuring juicy pears and rich caramel, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Ripe pears: 3 medium, peeled, cored, and sliced
- Brown sugar: 1 cup (packed)
- Butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick), plus extra for greasing the pan
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare the pears by peeling, coring, and slicing them into thin wedges.
- Make the caramel topping by melting butter, adding brown sugar and cinnamon, and pouring it into the greased cake pan.
- Arrange the sliced pears on top of the caramel mixture.
- Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another, then combine them gently.
- Pour the batter over the arranged pears and bake in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Ensure pears are ripe but firm for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan to help the caramel set.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Consider using different fruits for variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Pear, Cinnamon, Upside-Down Cake, Dessert, Baking