Ginger-Pear Upside-Down Cake

This pear upside-down cake with a hint of molasses and ginger is a beautiful dessert with a caramelized top that will tempt your guests.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 431 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9-inch square pan and set in the preheating oven to melt, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir molasses, brown sugar, and ginger into the melted butter. Arrange pears cut-side down over mixture.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Run a knife around the edge of the pan; place a plate on top of the cake and flip carefully.