Upside Down Pear Gingerbread Cake

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Delicious, yet easy to make. The perfect dessert for a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast.

Submitted by blondiegreen
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 10-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

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

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup molasses

  • 1 cup hot water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a bowl, lightly mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt until thoroughly combined.

  2. Place 1/4 cup of butter into a 10-inch springform pan, put it in the oven, and allow to melt for a minute or two. Sprinkle the melted butter evenly with brown sugar. Pat the pear halves dry with paper towels, and cut each half into 3 slices lengthwise. Arrange the pear slices in a spiral pattern on top of the brown sugar. Without disturbing the arranged slices, spray the inside walls of the pan with cooking spray.

  3. Beat the white sugar and 1/2 cup of butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in the egg, then mix in the molasses. Mix the flour mixture into the molasses mixture, then stir in the hot water. Pour the batter into the springform pan on top of the pear slices.

  4. Bake the cake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

  5. Allow to cool completely in the pan before inverting on a serving dish and removing pan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

368 Calories
12g Fat
63g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 368
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 358mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 517mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.