Description
Bring warmth and elegance to your dessert table with this beautifully rustic **Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake**. Featuring juicy caramelized pears layered over a soft, spice-kissed cake, this recipe is the perfect blend of cozy and impressive. Ideal for fall gatherings, holiday baking, or just a sweet weekend treat, this cake delivers rich flavor with simple ingredients and minimal fuss. A must-try if you’re searching for easy recipes, dessert ideas, quick fall bakes, or delicious food ideas for entertaining.
Ingredients
3 ripe but firm pears, thinly sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter (for topping)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter (for batter)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
Instructions
1. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter with brown sugar until bubbly. Pour into the cake pan and arrange pear slices in a circular pattern.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter with granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Stir until just combined.
5. Spoon the batter over the pears and gently spread it evenly.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Make sure to use firm pears to retain structure while baking.
Let the cake cool only briefly before flipping to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg