PEAR-GINGER UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Enjoy this sweet and perky cousin to classic pineapple upside-down cake.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening.
- In 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2/3 cup brown sugar. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Pour into pan; spread evenly. Arrange pear wedges over brown sugar mixture, overlapping tightly and making 2 layers if necessary. Sprinkle 1/4 cup crystallized ginger evenly over pears.
- Toss 1 tablespoon flour and 1/4 cup crystallized ginger to coat; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups flour, the baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1 cup brown sugar and 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Stir in ginger-flour mixture. Spread batter over pears and ginger.
- Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes on cooling rack. Meanwhile, in chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until it begins to thicken. Gradually add granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, beating until soft peaks form.
- Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Serve cake warm with Ginger Whipped Cream. Store cake loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg
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Cynthia Collins
[email protected]I'm going to make this cake for my next dinner party.
Halimah Moiloa
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
FER3ON GAMES
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up ripe pears.
Usama Janjua
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make this cake again. It's a keeper!
Nasrullah Nasry
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Dulan Bhattacharjee
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a fall dessert. The pears and ginger give it a warm and cozy flavor.
Muzafar Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ginger, but I still enjoyed this cake. The pears are the star of the show and the ginger adds a nice subtle flavor.
Jahid Shak
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's a showstopper dessert that's sure to impress your guests.
TR Kumar
[email protected]I love the combination of pears and ginger in this cake. It's a unique and delicious flavor.
Prince Ibrar
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
skoviraj231 devil
[email protected]This is one of my favorite upside-down cakes. It's always a hit at parties and potlucks.
Brandon Howson
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to come out of the pan in one piece. I think I needed to grease the pan more thoroughly.
priya sikder
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good. I think next time I'll use less sugar in the batter.
Doc Evans
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this cake. The flavors of the pears and ginger go together perfectly and the cake itself is moist and delicious.
Tawhid Anik
[email protected]My family loves this upside-down cake! The pears add a delicious sweetness and the ginger gives it a unique and wonderful flavor. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.