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Ginger and Pear Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Ginger and Pear Upside-Down Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
4 medium, very firm bosc pears-peeled, cored and cut into eighths
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp minced crystallized ginger
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the pears and cook over high heat, stirring, until crisp-tender. Add 4 tablespoons of the butter, the brown sugar and honey and stir over moderate heat until melted. Off the heat, arrange the pears in an overlapping ring, with the pointed ends facing the center. Fill the center with pears and sprinkle with the crystallized ginger.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg and salt. In a large bowl, cream the remaining stick of butter. Add the granulated sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time. Add the vanilla. Beat in the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the milk. Spoon the batter evenly over the pears, spreading it to the edge.
Bake the cake on the bottom oven rack for 30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert a plate over the skillet. Quickly invert the skillet to release the cake. Replace any pears that stick to the skillet and drizzle any remaining syrup over the cake. Let cool before serving.
Make Ahead: The unmolded cake can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	413.3 Kcal (1730 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.73g	26%
Cholesterol	87.3mg	29%
Sodium	78.77mg	3%
Potassium	148.63mg	3%
Total Carbs	63.13g	21%
Sugars	36.32g	145%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	8%
Protein	4.7g	9%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	77.6mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	252.31 Kcal (1056 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.21g	26%
Cholesterol	53.29mg	29%
Sodium	48.09mg	3%
Potassium	90.74mg	3%
Total Carbs	38.54g	21%
Sugars	22.17g	145%
Dietary Fiber	1.28g	8%
Protein	2.87g	9%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.4mg	3%
Calcium	47.4mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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