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Gingerbread Pear Upside Down Cake
This Gingerbread Pear Upside Down Cake is a beautiful and tasty addition to your holiday spread. It combines the warm spices of gingerbread with sweet, tender pears for a comforting dessert.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Omar Villanueva📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour melted butter into a 9-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with walnuts and brown sugar. Arrange pear slices on top.
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
3
Beat in the egg until combined, then mix in the molasses.
large egg, room temperature1
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
5
Alternately add the dry ingredients and the warm water to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6
Carefully spread the batter evenly over the pears in the pan.
large pears, peeled and sliced2
7
Bake for ⏱️ 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8
Cool in the pan for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.
Ice cream, optional for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
380 calories
fat Content
18g fat
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
3g fiber
sugar Content
35g sugar
sodium Content
250mg sodium
protein Content
4g protein
carbohydrate Content
55g carbs
saturated Fat Content
9g saturated fat
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