Apple-Pear Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Apple-Pear Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed; 3 tablespoons pecans, toasted, chopped; 2 fresh apples; 1 firm but ripe pear; cake; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
3 tablespoons pecans, toasted, chopped
2 fresh apples
1 firm but ripe pear
cake
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square cake pan. Add butter and melt in a 350F oven.
2
Stir in brown sugar and spread evenly in pan; sprinkle with pecans.
3
Peel, core and thinly slice apples and pear, slicing pear horizontally; toss together and arrange evenly over sugar mixture.
4
CAKE: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
5
Add butter, egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
6
With electric mixer, beat on low speed until moistened; beat at medium speed for 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl.
7
Spoon over fruit and spread evenly. Bake in a 350F oven for about 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool on rack for 20 mnutes.
8
Run knife around edge of cake; carefully invert onto a plate, replacing any bits that may stick to pan. Serve warm.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed, 3 tablespoons pecans, toasted, chopped, 2 fresh apples, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apple-Pear Upside Down Cake

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