Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Name: Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 medium Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; Whipped cream, optional

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 medium Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 large egg
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Whipped cream, optional

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Spread over bottom of a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Arrange pears over top.
2
For cake, mix milk and vinegar; let stand 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg, brown sugar, molasses, melted butter and milk mixture until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and cloves; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Spoon carefully over pears.
3
Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream, if desired.

504

kcal

Calories

Fat

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.

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar, 2 medium Bosc pears, peeled and thinly sliced, 1/2 cup 2% milk, and more.

Yes, Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread 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 Gingerbread Cake

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions