How to Make Ginger-Pear Upside-Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ginger-pear upside-down cake is a delicious and visually stunning dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet pears, spicy ginger, and moist cake creates a flavor profile that is sure to wow your guests. This dessert is a fun twist on the traditional pineapple upside-down cake, using in-season pears and warm ginger to give it a unique and festive flavor.

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 20 ounces canned pear halves, drained
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9-inch square pan and set in the preheating oven to melt, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir molasses, brown sugar, and ginger into the melted butter. Arrange pears cut-side down over mixture.
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add milk, 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg until combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter over pears.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the pan; place a plate on top of the cake and flip carefully.
  • Nutrition

    431 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 66mg
    • Sodium: 402mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 68g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 136mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 300mg