Fresh Pear Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Fresh Pear Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 large fresh pear; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 eggs, seperated; 1 cup warm light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon melted shortening; 1 cup sifted flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup ready to eat natural bran; whipped cream (optional) or ice cream (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 large fresh pear
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs, seperated
1 cup warm light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon melted shortening
1 cup sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ready to eat natural bran
whipped cream (optional) or ice cream (optional)

1
Combine butter and sugar in 8-inch cake pan.
2
Melt butter over low heat and spread evenly over bottom of pan.
3
Pare fruit and slice lengthwise.
4
Remove core and slice thinly lengthwise.
5
Arrange slices in a circle in pan and sprinkle with nutmeg.
6
Beat egg yolks well.
7
Add syrup and beat more.
8
Stir in vanilla and melted shortening.
9
Sift together and stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
10
Stir in bran.
11
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold into batter.
12
Spread over pears.
13
Bake at 350u00b0F for 45 minutes.
14
Cool 10 minutes and turn out onto plate while still very warm.
15
Serve with whipped or ice cream (optional).

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 large fresh pear, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Fresh 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.

Fresh Pear Upside Down Cake

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