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Upside down caramel pear cake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 350
A deliciously moist cake with caramelized pears, perfect for dessert or special occasions.

Ingredients

Caramel

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup water

Pears

  • 3 firm pears pears (firm, ripe)

Cake batter

  • 2 large eggs eggs
  • ⅓ cup raw sugar
  • tsp vanilla essence vanilla essence
  • zest of one orange orange zest
  • zest of one lemon lemon zest
  • 100 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup self-raising flour

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a 20cm cake tin and line with baking paper.
  • Make caramel by dissolving sugar in water, then cook until light amber. Pour into the tin and swirl to coat.
  • Peel, core, and quarter pears; arrange on top of caramel.
  • Beat eggs with raw sugar, vanilla, and citrus zests. Add melted butter, then fold in flour. Spoon batter over pears and smooth.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until set. Turn out onto a plate while hot.

Notes

Ensure pears are firm for best presentation.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: Pear