If you’re in the mood for a delightful baking adventure, try this easy and delicious Upside Down Pear Cake! Imagine a light, moist cake cradling warm, caramelized pears that create a luscious topping. It’s simple enough for a home baker but looks stunning when served, making it perfect for any occasion.
You’ll start by creating a lovely caramel layer with just butter and brown sugar, adding the perfect amount of sweetness and richness. Then, the fresh pears are added. As the cake bakes, the fresh pears caramelize beautifully, ensuring every bite is a burst of flavor. The combination of soft cake and gooey pear drippings is simply irresistible! The cake itself gets its impressive light and fluffy texture from egg whites whipped with cream of tartar, which are then gently folded in the batter to preserve their structure. Once baked, invert the cake onto a serving platter so that the caramelized pears are on display. Slice and serve.
To make the Upside Down Pear Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F/180 °C. Line with parchment paper and grease a 9-inch springform cake pan. Set aside.
In a non-stick pan over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter. Once the butter has melted, add in ½ cup brown sugar and melt it down. Remove from the heat.
Pour the syrup into the prepared cake pan and place the pears cut-side down in a single layer.
In a mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy.
Add in 2 egg yolks and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Gradually stir in ½ cup milk, followed by 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
In a separate bowl, beat 2 egg whites with ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar until fluffy.
Using a large flexible spatula, fold the egg whites into the batter by gently scooping up the mixture from the bottom and folding it over the top, rotating the bowl as you go until combined.
Pour the cake batter over the pears and syrup. Using a spatula, smooth out the top.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Cover the cake pan with a serving platter and invert the cake onto it. Let it cool completely before slicing and serving.
Serve and enjoy!
Craving an easy and delicious dessert? This Upside Down Pear Cake looks amazing when inverted onto a serving platter with the caramelized pears on display. If you make this recipe, please come back and leave a review with your thoughts!
This Upside Down Pear Cake was simply the best! I made it for our anniversary and it was gone in minutes. The caramelized pears were incredible. I never thought baking could be this easy yet look so stunning. My husband loved it, and we had the best evening together!
Perfect cake! It reminds me of baking with my grandmother, who always used fresh fruits. The caramelized pears were a delicious surprise. Definitely making this for our next family gathering!
I made this Upside Down Pear Cake for my wife’s birthday. She loves pears, and the warm caramelized layer was a hit! The recipe was simple and turned out beautiful. I felt like a pro! It was a perfect way to celebrate the day with something special.
OMG, this Upside Down Pear Cake was superb! I made it for our anniversary, and my hubby couldn't stop raving! Super easy and the pears caramelized just right. Definitely a hit!
Delicious cake, love it!
Great recipe! Perfect for my dinner gathering.
Simply stunning cake!
Yummy, moist cake!
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