Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread in Iron Skillet

Name: Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread in Iron Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter,softened; 2 Tbsp packed dark brown sugar; 15 oz can pear halves, drained and sliced lengthwise; 14 1/2 oz box gingerbread mix.

By Zelda Hopkins
@Zelda51

I got this recipe from the Deen Brothers but I made some changes to it. I love cooking it in my iron skillet. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Serves:

Serves 9

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 Tbsp

butter,softened
2 Tbsp

packed dark brown sugar
15 oz

can pear halves, drained and sliced lengthwise
14 1/2 oz

box gingerbread mix.
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How to Make Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread in Iron Skillet

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread butter over the bottom and sides of the iron skillet. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the bottom of the skillet.Lay the pear slices in one layer over the brown sugar.
Prepare the gingerbread mix according to package directions.Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in skillet for 5 minutes. Run a sharp knife along the sides of the pan. Place a serving plate, upside down, over the top of the pan and invert the cake onto the plate.

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