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Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake

Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake

Cost $12, save $10

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  • 45 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
    • ½ teaspoon salt

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 ¼ cup butter
    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, softened
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 cup molasses
    • 💧 1 cup hot water

  • Fruit

    • 1 (29 ounce) can pear halves, well drained

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Mix together flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.

3

Melt ¼ cup butter in a 10-inch springform pan in the oven for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the melted butter. Pat the pear halves dry, slice lengthwise, and arrange them in a spiral pattern on top of brown sugar. Spray the inside walls of the pan with cooking spray without disturbing the pears.

4

Beat together white sugar and ½ cup butter in a large bowl until creamy. Add egg, then mix in molasses. Gradually add the dry ingredients and stir in hot water. Pour the batter over the pears in the pan.

5

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.

6

Invert the cooled cake onto a serving dish and carefully remove the pan.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

368

Calories

  • 4
    Protein
  • 63
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 To ensure pears are not too wet, pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels.Use an electric mixer to achieve a smoother batter consistency.Let the cake cool completely before attempting to invert to avoid breaking the cake.