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Moist Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake

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A warm, spicy upside down cake featuring caramelized pears and fresh ginger, perfect for cozy fall and winter gatherings. This moist cake combines simple ingredients for a nostalgic, comforting dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (Bosc or Bartlett)
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar (for caramel crust)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or freshly grated ginger)
  • 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or dairy-free milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan or cast iron skillet with butter, coating evenly.
  2. Prepare caramelized pear topping: Mix granulated sugar and ground ginger in a small bowl. Pour melted butter into the pan, sprinkle sugar-ginger mixture evenly over butter. Arrange pear slices tightly in a circular pattern, slightly overlapping.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and freshly grated ginger.
  4. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  7. Pour batter over pear topping in the pan, spreading evenly with a spatula without disturbing pears.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and edges pull slightly away from pan.
  9. Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate. Loosen pears gently with a knife if sticking.

Notes

Use fresh grated ginger for a brighter flavor. If cake browns too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. Soften butter properly for best texture. Be gentle when mixing to avoid dense cake. Can be made gluten-free or dairy-free with substitutions.

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Keywords: pear cake, upside down cake, ginger cake, caramelized pears, fall dessert, easy cake recipe, moist cake

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