Spiced Pear Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Pear Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into 20 slices; 1-1/2 cups flour; 1/8 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. ground cloves, divided; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream; 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Servings: persons

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into 20 slices
1-1/2 cups flour
1/8 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground cloves, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Line bottom of 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.
3
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on bottom of pan.
4
Arrange pear slices evenly over sugar; set aside.
5
Mix flour, baking soda and 1/2 tsp.
6
of the cloves; set aside.
7
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
8
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
9
Stir in vanilla.
10
Add flour mixture, alternately in thirds with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
11
Pour batter into prepared pan.
12
Bake 1 hour 10 min.
13
or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
14
Cool in pan 20 min.
15
Invert onto cake stand or platter.
16
Serve warm or cool.
17
Cut into 12 slices.
18
Top with whipped topping and sprinkle with the remaining cloves.

630

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* 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into 20 slices, 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/8 tsp. baking soda, and more.

Yes, Spiced 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.

Spiced Pear Upside-Down Cake

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