Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt; pear topping; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 3 pears, peeled cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
pear topping
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 pears, peeled cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Brush 10-inch cast iron skillet or 8x8-inch glass baking dish with butter.
3
To make gingerbread: Whisk flours, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat egg, sugar and molasses with mixer for 3 minutes. add applesauce and oil, and beat until blended. Fold in flour mixture and yogurt.
4
To make pear topping: Press brown sugar over bottom of prepared skillet. Sprinkle with nuts. Arrange pear slices in circles over nuts. Pour batter over pears.
5
Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen edges with knife. Invert cake onto platter.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread 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 Gingerbread

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