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Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp plus 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 tbsp chopped crystallized ginger
2 firm-ripe bosc pears (1 lb. total )
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground allspice
2 large eggs
3/4 cup dark molasses
1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Directions:

Lightly butter a 9-inch cheesecake pan with removable rim at least 2 1/2 inches tall. Line pan with a 10-inch round of cooking parchment, pressing into bottom and about 1/2 inch up sides. Cut 2 tablespoons butter into about 1/4-inch chunks and drop evenly over parchment in pan bottom. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup brown sugar and the crystallized ginger.
Peel pears and cut in half lengthwise, then, slicing parallel to cut edge, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. With a small knife, cut core from each slice. Arrange slices flat, in a single layer, over sugar mixture in pan, trimming pieces as needed to fit.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and allspice.
In another bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to medium-low and beat in molasses. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beating until incorporated, then beat on high speed just until well blended. Pour batter over pears.
Bake in a 325° regular or 300° convection oven until a toothpick inserted in center (not in fruit) comes out clean, 1 hour and 35 to 40 minutes (cake center may settle slightly). Let cool in pan on a rack about 20 minutes. Remove pan sides. Invert a platter over cake, then, holding the two together, invert again. Carefully remove pan bottom and parchment. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4088.92 Kcal (17119 kJ)
Calories from fat	408.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.42g	70%
Cholesterol	466.75mg	156%
Sodium	3090.17mg	129%
Potassium	6070.64mg	129%
Total Carbs	877.84g	293%
Sugars	525.09g	2100%
Dietary Fiber	22.05g	88%
Protein	56.65g	113%
Vitamin C	16.8mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	22.1mg	123%
Calcium	1772.1mg	177%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	220.85 Kcal (925 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.45g	70%
Cholesterol	25.21mg	156%
Sodium	166.9mg	129%
Potassium	327.88mg	129%
Total Carbs	47.41g	293%
Sugars	28.36g	2100%
Dietary Fiber	1.19g	88%
Protein	3.06g	113%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	28%
Iron	1.2mg	123%
Calcium	95.7mg	177%

* 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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