Maple-Pear Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Maple-Pear Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup maple syrup; 3 peeled bartlett pears or 3 Anjou pears, each cored and cut into 8 wedges; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

Servings: persons

1/3 cup maple syrup
3 peeled bartlett pears or 3 Anjou pears, each cored and cut into 8 wedges
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Bring syrup to a boil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 2 minutes.
3
Remove from heat; arrange pears in pan in a spokelike fashion.
4
Place pan over medium-high heat, and cook until syrup thickens (about 4 minutes), gently shaking pan frequently.
5
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
6
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt); stirring well with a whisk.
7
Place sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended (about 2 minutes).
8
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
9
Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
10
Pour batter evenly over pear mixture in prepared pan; wrap handle of skillet with foil.
11
Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
12
Run a knife around outside edge.
13
Cool in pan 5 minutes.
14
Place a plate upside down on top of cake; invert onto plate.
15
Serve warm.

706

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup maple syrup, 3 peeled bartlett pears or 3 Anjou pears, each cored and cut into 8 wedges, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Maple-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.

Maple-Pear Upside-Down Cake

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