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
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 large egg; ⅓ cup sugar; ⅓ cup molasses; ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup canola oil; ⅓ cup plain low-fat yogurt; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 3 pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

Servings: persons

1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup molasses
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
⅓ cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
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.
4
Beat egg, sugar and molasses with electric mixer 3 minutes.
5
Add applesauce and oil, and beat until blended.
6
Fold in flour mixture and yogurt.
7
To make Pear Topping: Press brown sugar over bottom of prepared skillet.
8
Sprinkle with nuts.
9
Arrange pear slices in circles over nuts.
10
Pour batter over pears.
11
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12
Loosen edges with knife.
13
Invert cake onto platter.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted, 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. 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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