Pear Upside Down Cake With Orange Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Pear Upside Down Cake With Orange Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 fresh bosc pears (about 1 1/2 pounds); 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided, 1 1/2 sticks; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup milk; ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Servings: persons

3 fresh bosc pears (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided, 1 1/2 sticks
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1
Peel, halve, and core the pears; set aside.
2
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F Put 1/4 cup of the butter into a 10 x 6 inch baking pan and place into the oven as it preheats. Remove from the oven when the butter is melted.
3
Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter. Arrange the pears in a single layer over the brown sugar with the cut side down.
4
In a large bowl, cream the remaining 1/2 cup butter with the granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix in the baking powder and salt. Add the flour alternately with the milk, mixing until the batter is smooth.
5
Pour the mixture evenly over the pears. Bake for 45 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Invert while warm onto a serving plate and serve warm with the orange butter sauce.
6
While the cake bakes, make the sauce. Combine the orange juice, cornstarch, sugar, butter, and ginger in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium high heat, stirring. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from the heat. Makes 6 servings.
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958

kcal

Calories

Fat

141

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 fresh bosc pears (about 1 1/2 pounds), 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided, 1 1/2 sticks, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Pear Upside Down Cake With Orange Butter Sauce 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 With Orange Butter Sauce

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