PEAR AND WALNUT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE W/LEMON CUSTARD SAUCE
Steps:
- SAUCE: Whisk sugar and egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Bring half and half and lemon peel to simmer in medium saucepan. Gradually whisk hot half and half mixture into yolk mixture. Return to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Strain custard into bowl, discard solids. Whisk lemon juice and vanilla into custard. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. Butter 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2" high sides. Cover bottom with topping. Overlap pears atop caramel. CAKE: Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until creamy. Add eggs and lemon peel: beat until light and fluffy. Combine milk and brandy in small bowl. Mix dry ingredients into batter alternately with milk mixture in 3 additions each. Stir in nuts. Pour batter atop pears in pan. Bake cake until golden on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Run small knife around edges of pan to loosen cake. Place platter over cake and invert onto platter. Let stand 1 minute. Remove pan. Serve cake warm with cold sauce. Topping:Preheat oven for 350 degrees.
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Wild River
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The pears and walnuts were a perfect combination, and the lemon custard sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
schozen dupree
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the flavors were nice. I would definitely make it again.
Veronica Lethibelane
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to come out of the pan cleanly. I think I needed to grease the pan more thoroughly.
GAMING WITH SHIZUKAAA
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would try using less sugar next time.
Nurjamal Hosen
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the pears and walnuts added a nice flavor. The lemon custard sauce was a delicious addition.
Top K. c
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The pears and walnuts were a perfect combination, and the lemon custard sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Olivia Perez
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the flavors were nice. I would definitely make it again.
Ahmed Bacevac
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to come out of the pan cleanly. I think I needed to grease the pan more thoroughly.
Mojca Furlan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the flavors were still good. I think I would try using less sugar next time.
Malakye Carlisle
[email protected]I love the combination of pears and walnuts in this cake. The cake itself is moist and flavorful, and the lemon custard sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Mhr Maruf Hossain Rayhan
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the walnuts added a nice crunch. The lemon custard sauce was a delicious addition.
Muhammad Ismali
[email protected]I made this cake for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Captain Chizam
[email protected]This pear and walnut upside-down cake was a real treat! The flavors of the pears and walnuts complemented each other perfectly, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. The lemon custard sauce was the perfect finishing touch, adding a delightful tan