Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Recipe

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Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
581
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups softened butter
  • 2 large pears
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)

Directions:

  1. Spread 1/4 cup of the butter over the base of a 10-inch springform pan or a 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  3. Peel and slice pears, removing cores.
  4. Arrange in the bottom of the cake pan; set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, cream remaining butter with brown sugar.
  6. Beat in egg until light and fluffy.
  7. Stir in molasses.
  8. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water; set aside.
  9. In a medium bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt (if using).
  10. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the dissolved baking soda, stirring just until blended.
  11. Pour the mixture over the pears.
  12. Bake in a 350 degree F oven 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  13. Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake.
  14. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert a serving plate on top of the pan; turn the gingerbread out upside down onto the plate.
  15. Serve warm, cut into wedges or squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 580.61 Kcal (2431 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.45g 41%
Cholesterol 85.97mg 29%
Sodium 373.96mg 16%
Potassium 686.09mg 15%
Total Carbs 82.48g 27%
Sugars 47.87g 191%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 11%
Protein 5.14g 10%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 112.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 276.49 Kcal (1158 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.6g 41%
Cholesterol 40.94mg 29%
Sodium 178.08mg 16%
Potassium 326.71mg 15%
Total Carbs 39.28g 27%
Sugars 22.79g 191%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 11%
Protein 2.45g 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 14%
Calcium 53.5mg 11%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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