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Ginger Pear Upside Down Cake

January 28, 2017 By Lori 2 Comments

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Fall flavours warm up the winter chill

I first made this Ginger Pear Upside Down Cake a few years ago, in the fall, when the local pears were in season. Loved it. Why haven’t I made it again and shared it with you guys? Well this chilly day cries out for the warm-you-up spices of ginger, allspice and cinnamon in this simple, delicious cake…

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ginger-pear-upsidedown-cake_3 Brown sugar and warm spices combine beautifully with the pears in this non-traditional upside down cake. I love a cake that comes together in a snap, no fancy stuff. No need for icing or cake decorating technique, the golden caramelized pears do all the work. This cake is really a showstopper on the table, and soooo easy.

ginger-pear-upsidedown-cake_2 I like this cake best served warm with ice cream, but having said that it’s also great cold with whipping cream, whipped with a dash of cinnamon. Enjoy!

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Ginger Pear Upside Down Cake
 
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Author: Lori
Serves: serves 6-8
Ingredients
PEARS
  • 3 medium ripe Bosc pears
  • 6 Tbsp canola oil
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
CAKE
  • 1-1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • 4 Tbsp canola oil
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Prepare a 9-inch round baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Peel pears, slice into quarters and core. In a skillet over medium-high heat add canola oil and allow to heat up a bit. Add sugar and ginger and stir to melt sugar. Add in the pears and continue to simmer on medium-low while preparing cake batter, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Shift together the dry ingredients. In a large bowl cream oil and sugar, add eggs one at a time and beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add the flour mixture over 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk until smooth.
  4. Remove pears from stove and arrange them in bottom of prepared baking pan. Pour any sugar and fruit juices over the pears.
  5. Spoon batter over pears, covering them completely. Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. The edges will be browned. Cool 10 minutes and then turn out on to a serving plate. Serve warm or cold with cinnamon whipped cream.
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  1. Shelly says

    February 16, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    I absolutely love this recipe! So easy and so elegant. I have already had requests to make it again!

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    • Lori says

      February 16, 2017 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks Shelly!

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