Upside-Down Toffee Pear Cake

Jun 01, 2023June 1, 20230 16
Upside-Down Toffee Pear Cake Recipe
in Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Ready In

55 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

125 g butter
2/3 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
2 eggs
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 1/4 cups self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 pears ( such as Williams , Packham or Beurre Bosc )
clotted cream , to serve
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup boiling water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6-8
Calories
412
Sugar
38g
Fat
19g
This Upside-Down Toffee Pear Cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion, from a family dinner to a special occasion with friends. The warm and comforting flavors of pears, toffee, and ginger come together in a moist and delicious cake that will have everyone asking for seconds. This dessert is easy to make and will impress your guests, while satisfying your sweet tooth. Whether served hot or cold, with clotted cream or on its own, this Upside-Down Toffee Pear Cake is sure to be a hit!

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2.Melt the butter in a 22cm (base measurement) ovenproof frying pan. Add the brown sugar and stir until well combined.
3.Make the cake batter by whisking together eggs and sour cream in a large bowl. Add flour, baking powder, ginger and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
4.Peel and core the pears. Cut them into thin slices and arrange them in the frying pan in which the butter and sugar mixture is melted. Pour the cake batter over the pear slices.
5.Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
6.In the meantime, make the toffee sauce. Mix sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir and bring to boil for 4-5 minutes until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is turned golden in colour. Take off the heat and carefully stir in boiling water. The caramel may spit so be careful.
7.Serve the dessert hot or cold with toffee sauce and clotted cream.
8.

PROS

This dessert is delicious and comforting.
The combination of toffee, pears and ginger is perfect for a warm dessert that everyone will love.

CONS

This dessert is high in sugar and calories, so it should be enjoyed in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Pears contain fiber and antioxidants that can help with digestion and reducing inflammation. They also contain vitamins C and K, as well as potassium, which can help with maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. However, the toffee in this recipe is high in sugar and should be consumed in moderation. Ginger may assist with digestion and reduce inflammation as well.

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