Pear Upside Down Cake Recipe

this Pear shaped upside down cake Served with creamy caramel sauce for an elegant yet simple Thanksgiving dessert. With a moist vanilla cake center and caramel topping, it will be the star of the night.

Why you'll love this Pear Upside Down Cake

If you're looking to cut back on sugar without sacrificing all those homemade desserts during the holidays, this pear upside-down cake is perfect.

• Suitable for freezing. Jump into the festive baking craze and make cakes ahead of time.
• Perfect for the holidays. Spiced pears scream Thanksgiving, but this dessert could just as easily be served at Christmas or New Year's dinner.
• Contains no granulated sugar. This recipe uses two types of Splenda to add sweetness without any of the sugar high that comes with granulated sugar.
• Versatile. Turn it into fluffy muffins, add tart cranberries, or sprinkle it on top of a cake whipped cream. You are responsible!

Recipe ingredients

Warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves make this tender pear upside-down cake special. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities.

• pear– They can be served peeled or unpeeled.

For caramel

• SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend– If the brand contains a brown sugar-like blend, use your favorite non-caloric sweetener.
• water – Don't replace it with milk as it won't caramelize the sweetener.
• butter – I prefer unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, don't add salt to the caramel.
• spices– You’ll need cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Salt – Avoid using coarse sea salt as it is more difficult to dissolve.

for cake

• all purpose flour – Don't use cake flour as it won't give the cake the structure it needs to hold the caramelized pears.
• baking powder – Please check the expiration date before adding.
• Salt – Kosher salt is best.
• SPLENDA® Natural Sugar and Stevia Sweetener Blend– This is a sugar substitute, but coconut sugar is a great substitute.
• egg– They need to be at room temperature so the batter doesn't separate.
• Original yogurt—— Make sure it has no added sugar. It can be regular yogurt or Greek yogurt.
• Vanilla extract – It helps round out the flavor, but you can leave it out.
• Canola oil – Feel free to use vegetable oil or corn oil instead.

What pears are best for baking?

Bosc pears are best for baking because they tolerate heat well. This means they won't dissolve into the batter and when you cut the cake, you'll see lovely pear slices sitting beautifully on top of the cake. If you can't find Bosc pears, Anjou, Concorde, and French butter varieties will also work.

How to Make Pear Upside Down Cake

Homemade caramel holds the pears together, creating an impressive, fruity and festive upside-down cake. Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe card.

• Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350F. Generously coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Arrange the pear slices in the bottom of the cake pan. Set it aside.

• Make caramel. Place caramel ingredients in a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir for 4-5 minutes or until sauce thickens and Splenda is completely dissolved. Pour the sauce over the pears in the cake pan.
• Mix dry ingredients. Place flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
• Prepare wet ingredients. Place Splenda, eggs, yogurt and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
• Fold them. Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, pouring in the oil to help mix the batter.

• Bake it. Pour the batter over the caramelized pears in the cake pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve. Remove cake from pan. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Tips and variations

Making muffins with this spiced pear upside-down cake recipe reduces cleanup for large gatherings because you don't need plates.

• Use add-ons. Mixing 1/2-1 cup of chopped pecans, walnuts, pistachios, or dried cranberries into the batter will give you even more flavor and texture.
• More fruit. Swap one of the pears for a sliced ​​Royal Gala, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple for an easy change.
• Make muffins. Grease a muffin tray with cooking spray. Arrange pears along the bottom of each cavity as usual. Pour batter into each until 3/4 seconds full. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. After removing from the oven, wait 15 minutes and then turn the tray over.
• Cover it. If the top and edges of the cake start to turn dark brown around 30 minutes, cover the cake pan with foil to prevent burning.
• Check the temperature. Sometimes the oven isn't calibrated correctly and bakes at a very different temperature than you set it to. Avoid this by attaching an oven thermometer to the oven rack where the cake is. Adjust temperature knob as needed until actual baking temperature is 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

What to serve with upside down cake

This Pear Upside Down Cake is great on its own or topped with mine Homemade whipped cream. my spoonful Espresso Chocolate Chip Ice Cream It's also magical. For drink ideas, try my Sweet Cream Iced Coffee or Iced milk tea latte. If you want a cocktail, come to mine Maple vintage, Spiced Mulled Wineor Holiday Spiked Eggnog.

Store correctly

The cake actually comes out better the next day, so make sure you give it some time to rest before dinner.

• refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can also cover the cake pan tightly with foil. Keep it away from strong-smelling foods to prevent odor transfer.
• refrigerator: Wrap it whole or cut it in half in plastic wrap. Transfer to a freezer bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for 30 minutes.

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