Sandra's Caramel Pear Upside Down Cake

Submitted by Boyz 5

"Those pears you canned last summer will be perfect in this delicious confection. You could probably substitute peaches for the pears for a nice change."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 cakes
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• Topping

• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup melted butter
• 1⁄4 cup corn syrup
• 10 -14 slices pears

• Cake

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup pear juice
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond flavoring
• 2 cups white flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Melt butter and combine with sugar and corn syrup in the bottom of 2 round cake pans.
2. Arrange fresh or canned pears pieces on top. (Peel and core, if fresh).
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. Beat butter with eggs and wet ingredients in a large measuring cup or small bowl.
5. In a larger bowl, mix dry ingredients, then add butter mixture to it, combining well.
6. Pour into pans over the pear mixture.
7. Bake for about 30-40 minutes.
8. Loosen and invert over a serving plate; dust with confectioners sugar, if desired.