Description
A delightful Ginger Pear Upside Down Cake that combines the warm, spicy notes of ginger with the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe pears, featuring a moist texture and a beautiful caramelized top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, add brown sugar and grated ginger, stirring until bubbly and smooth. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
- Layer the sliced pears over the caramel in a circular pattern.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and milk, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the arranged pears in the cake pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and edges are golden brown.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil and almond milk.
- For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
- Can swap pears for apples or peaches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Ginger Pear Upside Down Cake, dessert, cake recipe, ginger, pears