Pear Cardamom Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Pear Cardamom Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pear ingredients; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 12 wedges; Cake ingredients; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup softened butter; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

Pear ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 12 wedges
Cake ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup softened butter
2 large eggs
3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9-inch round cake pan.
2
In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom, stirring constantly. When the sugar dissolves, pour it into the pan. Arrange the sliced pears on top of the syrup in an overlapping circle.
3
Sift together flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt, stir to combine. In a separate bowl, blend butter and granulated sugar, then blend in eggs. Alternate dry ingredients with milk, blending to combine. Add vanilla.
4
Spoon batter into pan, starting in center and gently spreading on top of the fruit.
5
Bake for 50 minutes, or until done.
6
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then cover with a plate and invert it onto the plate. Leave the pan on for two minutes, then gently remove the pan.

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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: Pear ingredients, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, and more.

Yes, Pear Cardamom 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.

Pear Cardamom Upside Down Cake

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