Amaretto Pear Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Amaretto Pear Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 large ripe bartlett pears, peeled and cored; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup Amaretto or 1/4 cup other almond flavored liqueur; lightly sweetened whipped cream; toasted sliced almonds

Servings: persons

10 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 large ripe bartlett pears, peeled and cored
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup Amaretto or 1/4 cup other almond flavored liqueur
lightly sweetened whipped cream
toasted sliced almonds

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0 degrees. Butter six 1-1/4 cup custard cups, ramekins, or giant muffin tins.
2
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and honey; cook over low heat for about 2 minutes until mixture no longer separates.
3
Divide mixture evenly between prepared dishes.
4
Cut each pear into 12 wedges and place 4 wedges in the bottom of each dish; set aside.
5
In a medium bowl, beat remaining 6 tablespoons butter until light and fluffy.
6
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
7
In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
8
Combine milk and Amaretto in a bowl. Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture, then half of the liquid, beating well after each addition.
9
Repeat until all ingredients are combined.
10
Pour batter into the six prepared dishes, smoothing the top.
11
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from oven and place on a rack for 10 minutes.
12
Carefully flip each dish over onto serving plates to remove from dish.
13
Serve immediately with lightly sweetened cream and toasted almond slices.

824

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 tablespoons butter, divided, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 large ripe bartlett pears, peeled and cored, and more.

Yes, Amaretto Pear Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Amaretto Pear Upside-Down Cake

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