Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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The glistening cake gets its rich taste from applesauce and spices instead of butter - Vegetarian Times. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted |
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour |
3/4 cup all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 large egg |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup molasses |
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce |
1/4 cup canola oil |
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt |
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/4 cup chopped walnuts |
3 pears, peeled cored and thinly sliced lengthwise |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brush 10-inch cast iron skillet or 8x8-inch glass baking dish with butter.
3. To make gingerbread: Whisk flours, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat egg, sugar and molasses with mixer for 3 minutes. add applesauce and oil, and beat until blended. Fold in flour mixture and yogurt.
4. To make pear topping: Press brown sugar over bottom of prepared skillet. Sprinkle with nuts. Arrange pear slices in circles over nuts. Pour batter over pears.
5. Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen edges with knife. Invert cake onto platter.
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