upside down pear cake

How To Make upside down pear cake

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom of a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
• 2

  Mix together melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Spread evenly on the bottom of the cake pan (on top of the parchment paper). Place the pear slices in a circular pattern on top of the mixture. Set aside.
• 3

  In a food processor, blend almonds and powdered sugar together to a fine consistency. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond mixture, flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 4

  In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, heavy cream and vanilla until combined.
• 5

  In a medium bowl, cream unsalted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Then add eggs one at a time. On low speed, alternately add dry ingredients and wet ingredients until fully combined. Mix on high speed for 30 seconds to get rid of any lumps and to create a good texture.
• 6

  Evenly add batter to pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then invert onto the serving dish. Serve immediately, delicious warm. Put any leftovers in the refrigerator.
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