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Recipe

Caramelized Pear Upside-Down Cake

Scott Phillips

Servings:eight.

This cake is delicious warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients

  • Softened unsalted butter for the pan

For the topping

  • 2 medium firm-ripe Bosc pears (about 1 lb.)
  • 1 recipeBasic Caramel
  • 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

For the cake

  • 6-3/4 oz. (1-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1-3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. table salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1-1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs

Nutritional Information

  • Calories (kcal) : 510
  • Fat Calories (kcal): 180
  • Fat (g): 20
  • Saturated Fat (g): 12
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g): 5
  • Cholesterol (mg): 100
  • 钠(mg): 200
  • Carbohydrates (g): 80
  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Protein (g): 5

Preparation

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9×2-inch round cake pan (don’t use a springform pan, as the caramel might leak out during baking). Line the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment and butter the top of the paper.

Make the topping

  • Peel, core, and cut the pears lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the pear slices on the bottom of the pan in a circle around the edge, overlapping them slightly, with the pointed ends towards the center. If necessary, cut a little off the pointed ends to make the slices fit better. Or if the pear slices don’t reach all the way to the middle, arrange a few of the shorter slices in the center to cover the bottom of the pan.

    Make theBasic Caramelaccording to the directions. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the 4 Tbs. of butter one piece at a time, until they are completely melted. Carefully pour the hot caramel evenly over the pears (it should spread over the pears and onto the bottom of the pan).

Make the cake batter

  • Sift the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt into a medium bowl. Stir to combine. In a small bowl, stir together the milk and vanilla.

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.Turn the mixer to medium and slowly add the brown sugar. Increase the speed to high and continue to mix until lightened in texture and color, 2 to 3 minutes total. Reduce the speed to medium and add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

    Reduce the speed to low and alternate adding the flour mixture and milk mixture in five additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix each addition just enough to incorporate, as overmixing will lead to a tougher cake. Scrape down the sides of the bowl one last time and mix briefly to blend well.

Bake the cake

  • Spoon the batter in large dollops over the pears and smooth it into an even layer with an offset spatula. Bake the cake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Turn a cake plate upside down on top of the cake pan and, using pot holders, carefully invert the cake pan onto the plate.

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Reviews (25 reviews)

  • minty2lip| 11/25/2020

    Would this work in a Bundt pan? Has anyone tried it out? Wondering if it would hold its shape

  • meehow| 04/25/2020

    Simply heavenly. The cake is surprisingly light and airy, while the fresh caramel provides a wonderful sweetness at the end.

    I used a typical 9 in cake pan and had to bake for 55 min.

  • saraskitchen| 03/24/2019

    The caramel was super easy to make. The cake batter came together quickly and the cake itself was perfect. I will be making this one again for last minute guests. Love it!

  • Bootlegirl_60| 02/27/2019

    I made this cake in a hurry but it turned out stunning. One of the best cake desserts I have made. Foolproof I would say. My cake tin was a little larger than specified so it was a shallow cake and took only 30 minutes to bake but was moist and sliced beautifully. Would highly recommend.

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