Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake (Printable Version)
Tender pears with warm spices baked under a fluffy golden cake topping, perfect for cozy gatherings.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Topping
01 -
3 ripe yet firm pears, thinly sliced
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110 grams brown sugar
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57 grams unsalted butter
→ Batter
04 -
156 grams all-purpose flour
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6 grams baking powder
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2.5 grams salt
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2 grams ground cinnamon
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0.5 grams ground nutmeg
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113 grams unsalted butter, softened
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133 grams granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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5 milliliters vanilla extract
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120 milliliters milk
# Guide to Cooking:
01 -
Grease a 23 cm round cake pan. Melt 57 grams unsalted butter with 110 grams brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Pour the mixture evenly into the pan and arrange the pear slices atop in a circular pattern.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together 156 grams all-purpose flour, 6 grams baking powder, 2.5 grams salt, 2 grams ground cinnamon, and 0.5 grams ground nutmeg until well combined.
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In another bowl, beat 113 grams softened unsalted butter with 133 grams granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Incorporate the eggs one at a time followed by 5 milliliters vanilla extract.
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Alternately add the dry ingredients and 120 milliliters milk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined without overmixing.
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Pour the batter over the pear layer in the pan, spreading evenly. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Use firm ripe pears to maintain shape during baking and prevent mushiness.