PEAR GINGERBREAD UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES
Categories Cake Mixer Fruit Ginger Brunch Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Buffet Pear Fall Winter Birthday Christmas Eve Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For topping:
- Butter six 1 1/4-cup custard cups. Place on baking sheet. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar; whisk to blend (mixture will look grainy). Divide among prepared cups. Slice each pear half into 1/3-inch-thick wedges. Cut wedges crosswise in half. Place 6 pointed pear pieces in spoke pattern in each cup. Finely chop enough of remaining pear pieces to measure 3/4 cup.
- For cakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt into medium bowl. Melt 1/2 cup butter in small saucepan over low heat. Transfer to large bowl; cool slightly. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar. Using electric mixer, beat until well blended. Gradually beat in molasses. Mix in egg. Add dry ingredients; beat until well blended. Beat in hot water. Add crystallized ginger and chopped pears; stir until incorporated.
- Spoon batter over pears in custard cups. Place in oven on baking sheet. Bake until cakes feel firm to touch and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 5 minutes. Invert onto plates. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm.
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TC tirtha Roy
[email protected]I've made these cakes several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for a fall gathering.
Joshua Corey
[email protected]These cakes are the perfect way to use up leftover pears.
Osarugue Matida
[email protected]I'm not a baker, so I was worried about making these cakes. But they turned out great! They were easy to make and they tasted delicious.
Vincent Enouch
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the cakes took longer to bake than the recipe said.
Pooja Sharma
[email protected]These cakes were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.
Joseph Sinkala
[email protected]I made these cakes for my friends and they raved about them. They said they were the best cakes they'd ever had.
Zanwer Ahmad
[email protected]These cakes are perfect for a special occasion. They're beautiful and delicious.
jamie grafft
[email protected]I've made these cakes several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Ram Saod
[email protected]These cakes were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious.
Nicholas Jerry
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pears, but I still enjoyed these cakes. The gingerbread flavor was really good.
Ayesha Nadeem
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the cakes didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.
Queen Milambo
[email protected]These cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
won whu lex Yi
[email protected]I made these cakes for my family and they loved them. The cakes were moist and flavorful, and the pears were perfectly caramelized.
Diana Sherry
[email protected]These cakes are the perfect fall dessert. The pears and gingerbread flavors complement each other perfectly.
Kay Stears
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cakes were so easy to make! They turned out perfect and looked so impressive.
Nasiff Usher
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out beautifully. I used Bosc pears and they were perfect.
Fetty Muhamed
[email protected]I made these cakes for a potluck and they were gone in no time! Everyone loved them.
Ssheikh Ubaid
[email protected]These pear gingerbread upside-down cakes were a hit! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.