Description
This delicious pear upside down cake features a caramelized layer of ripe pears and a moist, buttery cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears, sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round baking pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar until bubbly; pour into the prepared pan.
- Layer sliced pears over the caramel mixture.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; in another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in melted butter, vanilla, and maple syrup before combining with dry ingredients.
- Pour batter over pears and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before flipping onto a plate.
Notes
- Serve warm for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg