UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR CAKE
Delicious fall desert when pears and maple sugar are abundant. The original recipes (printed in Bon Appetit, October 1986) calls for granulated maple sugar, but I use brown sugar which is more readily available, and pure maple syrup.
Provided by ellie_
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 9inch cake, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch (3" high) round cake pan.
- Sprinkle with brown or maple sugar.
- Cream 5 tablespoons butter (or margarine) with brown and white sugar.
- Add maple syrup and salt.
- Spread topping mixture into prepared pan.
- Press pear slices into sugar mixture, arranging them in a spoke design.
- Set aside while preparing cake batter.
- Sift together dry ingredients (flour-cinnamon). Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream 6 tablespoons and 1 cup brown or maple sugar together until light.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
- Add sour cream, beating until smooth.
- Mix in maple syrup.
- Fold in flour mixture and then walnuts, if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan (over pears).
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Run knife around cake and invert cake onto platter, leave pan on cake an additional 5 minutes before removing pan very carefully.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream topping (recipe follows).
- To make whipped cream topping: Beat cream until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar and bourbon, if using.
- Continue beating until soft peaks form again.
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M.d Kawosar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.
Md masuk miha Md masuk miha
[email protected]This cake is on my list of must-try recipes.
Mas Tec
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks absolutely delicious.
Edomwonyi Saddam
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Yeasin Jolfe Ali
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pears or upside-down cakes.
Zahra Hossaini
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert.
Rachel Moiol
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! My kids especially loved the caramelized pears.
Shannon Kreischer
[email protected]This cake is a showstopper! It's sure to impress your guests.
Meekko Suga
[email protected]I've tried many pear cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.
M Faisal Aziz
[email protected]This cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The pears add a wonderful burst of flavor.
marlon taylor
[email protected]I added a scoop of vanilla ice cream to my slice of cake and it was heavenly!
Alejandro Mendez
[email protected]This was my first time making an upside-down cake and it was a lot easier than I thought! The cake turned out beautifully and tasted even better.
Clash Gaming
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.
Mona16 mary
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for pear cake. It's simple to make and always turns out delicious.
Scot ODell
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pears add a wonderful sweetness and moisture to the cake.
Prem Moktan
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation.
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[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake came out perfect. The pears were soft and juicy, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.
GUDU GUDU
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out great! It's a perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Alle ara Kalle ara
[email protected]This pear cake was a delightful treat! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the cake was moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.