Upside-Down Pear Walnut Cake Recipe

Name: Upside-Down Pear Walnut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs or 2 egg whites, from extra-large eggs; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 2 pears, peeled cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs or 2 egg whites, from extra-large eggs
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 pears, peeled cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

1
Set oven to 375 degrees.
2
Prepare a 9-inch cast-iron skillet.
3
In a bowl, combine together the flour and the next 7 ingredients (flour through cloves).
4
In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, 1/4 cup butter and molasses; add to the flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
5
In a cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter.
6
Stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar; cook over medium heat 1 minute.
7
Remove from heat; sprinkle with walnuts.
8
Place the pear slices in the bottom of the skillet.
9
Pour the batter over the pears; bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake tests done.
10
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack; invert the cake onto a serving plate.
11
Serve warm, or at room temperature.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Upside-Down Pear Walnut 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 Walnut Cake

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