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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Breads and Cakes » Pear Upside Down Cake

    Pear Upside Down Cake

    Nov 1, 2010 · Modified: Aug 10, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 8 Comments

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    Pear Upside Down Cake

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course Dessert
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs at room temperature
    • 1 ½ cups flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • Pinch salt
    • ½ cup whole milk at room temperature

    Pear topping:

    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 3 tbsp

      
 butter

    • 2 pears, peeled and sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Position a rack in the middle of an oven and preheat to 350°F. Lightly butter the sides of a cake pan.
    • To make the topping: Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and sugar, cook stirring occasionally, until it is browned, about 5 minutes.
    • Pour the butter-sugar mixture into the cake pan. Using a rubber spatula, spread the mixture out so it to covers the bottom of the pan.
    • Arrange pear slices evenly. Press the slices into the butter-sugar mixture.
    • To make the cake: Using a sieve over a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl with a hand-held electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar and mix at a low speed until just incorporated. Raise the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
    • (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula.)
    • Add the eggs one at time, waiting for each one to be fully incorporated before adding the next.
    • Reduce the speed of the mixer to low. Add the flour mixture, vanilla and milk. Raise the speed to medium and mix briefly until a smooth batter is formed.
    • Pour the batter over the pear layer, distributing evenly. Bake the cake, rotating the pan once during cooking, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
    • Run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.
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    Baking has never been my strength, maybe it's because I have a very hard time following directions when I am cooking. When it comes to pastries, where following a recipe is the key to a good dish, I leave that job to the experts, but I do alright with cakes like this one 🙂

    I had some pears sitting on my counter for a couple days and I didn't know what to make with them. I wanted something simple and easy, so a pear upside down cake came to mind and I absolutely loved it. I have to confess, I liked the banana upside down cake that I made before better than this pear one, but this is a delicious variation too.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. gloria

      November 01, 2010 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      This look amazing, I love this recipe, x gloria

      Reply
    2. Kim

      November 01, 2010 at 9:32 am

      5 stars
      Banana upside down cake does sound delicious, but this one looks really exceptionally moist and tender.

      Reply
    3. norma

      November 01, 2010 at 9:48 am

      5 stars
      I like all upside down cakes. I never had a pear one. But it's never too late to try one. Thanks Erica...this looks quite delicioso!

      Reply
    4. Barbara

      November 01, 2010 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      This looks super! All those caramelized pears. YUM!

      Reply
    5. Rachana

      November 01, 2010 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This looks awesome... A must try 🙂

      Reply
    6. Claudia

      November 01, 2010 at 9:50 pm

      5 stars
      It's amazing - I have all the ingredients. I think the universe has spoke and is saying, Make it, bake it" And it just invites me in.

      Reply
    7. Erica

      November 04, 2010 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    8. grace

      November 11, 2010 at 4:37 am

      5 stars
      is it bad if i'm tempted to scrape off and eat the gooey topping and leave the cake? someone else would eat it, i'm sure--it wouldn't go to waste. 🙂

      Reply

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