Pear Upside-Down Cake With Pecans Recipe

Name: Pear Upside-Down Cake With Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 cup thinly sliced peeled pear (about 1 large); 8 pecan halves; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream; 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup thinly sliced peeled pear (about 1 large)
8 pecan halves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Place butter in a 9-inch round cake pan; place in oven 2 minutes or until butter melts. Remove pan from oven.
3
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over bottom of pan. Arrange pear slices and pecan halves spoke-like over sugar; set aside.
4
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter, egg, and extracts with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream and half of flour mixture; beat well. Add remaining flour mixture and milk; beat well. Pour batter over pear slices, spreading gently. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 to 33 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes.
5
Run a sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Place a serving plate upside-down over pan; invert cake onto serving plate. Serve warm or cool completely.

1899

kcal

Calories

166

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 cup thinly sliced peeled pear (about 1 large), 8 pecan halves, and more.

Yes, Pear Upside-Down Cake With Pecans 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 Pecans

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