Upside Down Pear And Caramel Cake (Gluten Free) Recipe

Name: Upside Down Pear And Caramel Cake (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 60g butter; 2 pears, cut into 3mm slices; 3 eggs; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 cups gluten free self-raising flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 Tbsp vanilla essence; 125g butter, melted

Servings: persons

1 cup white sugar
60g butter
2 pears, cut into 3mm slices
3 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups gluten free self-raising flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp vanilla essence
125g butter, melted

1
Oven on at 180 degrees C
2
Butter the sides of a 22cm cake pan, and then arrange the pear in the base in a nice pattern.
3
Make a toffee with the cup of white sugar and 1/2 cup water. Boil over high heat until it darkens to a nice toffee colour. Whisk in butter (a quarter at a time) until combined. Add a grind of salt, and then pour over the pear.
4
To make the cake, beat the eggs and sugar together until smooth and no longer grainy.
5
Add the flour and buttermilk and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and melted butter and beat until smooth and shiny.
6
Pour over pears and smooth top.
7
Place in oven and cook until a skewer comes out clean - about an hour.
8
Wait 10 minutes and then turn out onto a plate.
9
Enjoy warm or cold with cream, icecream or just plain.

1574

kcal

Calories

Fat

177

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup white sugar, 60g butter, 2 pears, cut into 3mm slices, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Upside Down Pear And Caramel Cake (Gluten Free) 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.

Upside Down Pear And Caramel Cake (Gluten Free)

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