Upside-Down Pear Cake Recipe

Name: Upside-Down Pear Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened and divided; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 cups sliced fresh pears; 4 maraschino cherries; 5 pecan halves; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 cups self-rising flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter, softened and divided
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups sliced fresh pears
4 maraschino cherries
5 pecan halves
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Grease bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan or a 10-inch cake pan with 3 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. Arrange pear slices in a pinwheel pattern on top of brown sugar. Place maraschino cherries and pecan halves in center of pinwheel.
2
Beat remaining 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add granulated sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add sour cream, beating until smooth. Add flour and next 3 ingredients, beating until batter is smooth. Spoon batter evenly over arranged pear slices.
3
Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove side of pan; invert onto a serving plate, and remove bottom of pan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, softened and divided, 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 2 cups sliced fresh pears, 4 maraschino cherries, and more.

Yes, Upside-Down Pear 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.

Upside-Down Pear Cake

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