Pear Gingerbread Upside-Down Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 anjou pears, peeled, halved, cored
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup unsulfured (light ) molasses
1 large egg
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 1 1/2 oz)

Directions:

For topping: Butter six 1 1/4-cup custard cups. Place on baking sheet. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar; whisk to blend (mixture will look grainy). Divide among prepared cups. Slice each pear half into 1/3-inch-thick wedges. Cut wedges crosswise in half. Place 6 pointed pear pieces in spoke pattern in each cup. Finely chop enough of remaining pear pieces to measure 3/4 cup.
For cakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt into medium bowl. Melt 1/2 cup butter in small saucepan over low heat. Transfer to large bowl; cool slightly. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar. Using electric mixer, beat until well blended. Gradually beat in molasses. Mix in egg. Add dry ingredients; beat until well blended. Beat in hot water. Add crystallized ginger and chopped pears; stir until incorporated.
Spoon batter over pears in custard cups. Place in oven on baking sheet. Bake until cakes feel firm to touch and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 5 minutes. Invert onto plates. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1119.26 Kcal (4686 kJ)
Calories from fat	902.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	100.31g	154%
Cholesterol	294.2mg	98%
Sodium	366.36mg	15%
Potassium	77.12mg	2%
Total Carbs	48.41g	16%
Sugars	17.33g	69%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	4%
Protein	5.45g	11%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	41%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	177.3mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	532.4 Kcal (2229 kJ)
Calories from fat	429.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.71g	154%
Cholesterol	139.94mg	98%
Sodium	174.26mg	15%
Potassium	36.68mg	2%
Total Carbs	23.03g	16%
Sugars	8.24g	69%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	4%
Protein	2.59g	11%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	41%
Iron	2.1mg	25%
Calcium	84.3mg	18%

* 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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