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upside-down pear gingerbread

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Annacia *
@Annacia
Moose Jaw, SK

A lovely holiday gingerbread that looks every bit as good as it tastes. The recipe and photo were sent to me by a friend some years ago, we enjoyed it a lot.

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(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For upside-down pear gingerbread

  • 1 lb
    pears
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh ginger, peeled, grated, divided
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • cooking spray
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 1
    large egg
  • 1/2 c
    low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    dry mustard (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp
    clove
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    powdered sugar
  • GARNISH
  • mint leaf (optional)
  • raspberries (optional)

How To Make upside-down pear gingerbread

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 F Peel, core, and slice pears lengthwise into 1/4" slices.
  • 2
    Combine 1 Tbls ginger, lemon juice, and pear slices.
  • 3
    Coat a 9" x 2" round cake pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  • 4
    Arrange pears in bottom of pan in a circular pattern.
  • 5
    Combine brown sugar and butter in a large mixer bowl; beat at medium speed until well blended.
  • 6
    Beat in egg and add buttermilk, molasses, and 1 Tbls ginger; beat until well blended.
  • 7
    Combine flour and remaining ingredients EXCEPT powdered sugar.
  • 8
    Add flour mixture to batter; stir until well blended then pour over pears.
  • 9
    Bake 40 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • 10
    Cool in pan 20 minutes on wire rack.
  • 11
    Sprinkle a serving plate with powdered sugar.
  • 12
    Invert cake onto serving plate.
  • 13
    When completely cool, garnish with mint leaves and raspberries.
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