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9) Pear Upside-Down Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe pears peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter divided
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Mix brown sugar with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Spread it in the pan, then arrange the pear slices on top.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Beat granulated sugar, remaining butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients and milk.
  5. Pour batter over the pears. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the center springs back.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.