Pear Upside-Down Gingerbread for Two

Upside-down cakes have been around since the Middle Ages, and were traditionally made with apples or pineapples. The use of pears in this gingerbread version adds a delicious twist to the classic recipe.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Pear Upside-Down Gingerbread for Two

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Baking Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 2 Calories: 800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 piece Pears
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₂ cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground cloves
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tablespoon Molasses
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 6-inch round cake pans.
2. Peel and core the pears, then slice them into thin wedges.
3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
4. Divide the mixture between the prepared cake pans, spreading it evenly on the bottom.
5. Arrange the pear slices on top of the sugar mixture in a decorative pattern.
6. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
7. In a separate bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses, mixing well.
8. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
9. Divide the gingerbread batter between the two cake pans, spreading it evenly over the pears.
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
12. Carefully invert the cakes onto serving plates, allowing the pear topping to fall onto the cakes.
13. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 75g25%

Sugars 45g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.