INGREDIENTS
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For the caramel topping:
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons water
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4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
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2 firm, ripe Bosc pears, peeled and cored
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1 1/4 cup cranberries
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For the cake:
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1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup cornmeal (I love Gray’s Grist Mill brand)
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract