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Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 420
A deliciously spiced upside-down cake featuring tender pears and fresh ginger, perfect for a cozy dessert.

Ingredients

Pears

  • 6 large pears (about 1.2 kg)
  • 45 grams unsalted butter
  • 130 grams brown sugar
  • 1.5 cups plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 teaspoons flaky salt, crushed
  • 125 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • 150 grams brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup golden syrup
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 225 grams sour cream
  • 1 large piece fresh ginger (approximately thumb-sized, peeled and grated)

Cake tin

  • 24 cm round cake tin (lined with baking paper and lightly greased)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 150°C. Line a 24cm round cake tin with baking paper and lightly grease.
  • Peel, core, and quarter pears. Melt butter and brown sugar, pour into the tin, then arrange pears on top.
  • Sift flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Cream butter and sugar until light, then add eggs, syrup, sour cream, and ginger, beating well.
  • Fold in dry ingredients, pour batter into the tin, and bake for 70–80 minutes until a knife comes out clean.
  • Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, pear side up.

Notes

Ensure pears are evenly arranged for a decorative presentation.
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: cake, Ginger, pear