Pear Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Pear Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 egg (unbeaten); 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 2 pears; maraschino cherries; 1 c. flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/3 c. milk

Servings: persons

6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg (unbeaten)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 pears
maraschino cherries
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. milk

1
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in an 8-inch square pan.
2
Sprinkle brown sugar over butter.
3
Pare and core pears; slice in 1/2-inch slices.
4
Arrange on top of brown sugar.
5
Place a cherry in center of each slice.
6
Cream butter.
7
Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cream well.
8
Add egg; beat until fluffy.
9
Add vanilla.
10
Mix the sifted flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk.
11
Pour batter over pears.
12
Bake at 375u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 Tbsp. butter, 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1/2 c. granulated sugar, 1 egg (unbeaten), and more.

Yes, 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.

Pear Upside-Down Cake

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