Pear Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 medium whole ripe pears
• 2 ¼ cups cake flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• ¾ cup granulated white sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 4 whole eggs (at room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup whole milk

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides. Set it aside.

2. 2

   To prepare the bottom layer, heat a skillet over low heat and sprinkle the sugar. Allow the sugar to melt on its own until it turns a golden brown color. Immediately remove the skillet from the heat, add the butter, mix, and pour the caramel over the bottom of the springform cake pan. Set it aside.

3. 3

   Peel the skin off the pears, remove the core, and slice them (not too thick or thin). Arrange them in a circular pattern over the caramel in the cake pan. Set them aside.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, combine cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set it aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, beat the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes. Slowly add the eggs one after another until well combined. Add the vanilla extract and stop beating when the mixture looks pale and fluffy.

6. 6

   Gradually add the flour mixture in batches, alternating with the addition of milk. Mix on low speed until well combined.

7. 7

   Pour the prepared cake batter over the pears in the cake pan and place it in the oven. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Once done, allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Slowly release the springform pan side and remove it. Invert the cake pan upside down over a plate and remove the bottom slowly.

9. 9

   Slice and serve the upside-down pear cake to enjoy.