Gingerbread Pear Upside Down Skillet Cake Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Pear Upside Down Skillet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Topping; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 4 tablespoons molasses; 1/2 cake chopped toasted pecans; 3 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced; Gingerbread; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1 egg; 1 cup molasses; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup hot water

Servings: persons

Topping
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cake chopped toasted pecans
3 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced
Gingerbread
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup hot water

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a 12-inch cast iron skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter to begin the topping mixture. Stir in brown sugar, molasses and pecans. Evenly layer pears over the sugar mixture.
2
To make gingerbread, cream butter and sugar and add egg. Add molasses. Stir together dry ingredients and slowly add to molasses mixture. Add hot water and mix well. Pour batter on top of apples.
3
. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until gingerbread springs back lightly when pressed with a finger. Remove skillet from oven and invert onto a heatproof serving plate. Serve warm or cold. Very good with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Topping, 4 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 4 tablespoons molasses, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Pear Upside Down Skillet 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.

Gingerbread Pear Upside Down Skillet Cake

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