Pear-Walnut Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Pear-Walnut Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1/4 cup egg substitute or 2 large egg whites; 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 2 peeled Bosc or Comice pears, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup egg substitute or 2 large egg whites
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 peeled Bosc or Comice pears, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through cloves) in a bowl. Combine buttermilk, egg substitute, 1/4 cup butter, and molasses in a bowl. Add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
3
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar, and cook over medium heat 1 minute. Remove from heat; sprinkle with walnuts.
4
Place pear slices in the bottom of skillet. Pour batter over pears. Bake at 375u00b0 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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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: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Pear-Walnut Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pear-Walnut Upside-Down Cake

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