Pear and Cardamom Caramel Upside-Down Cake
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Pear and Cardamom Caramel Upside-Down Cake
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I love the flavor balance in this cake: tangy pears, floral cardamom, rich caramel, and, underneath, a moist sponge of orange and almonds. Do try it—your friends and family will think it a triumph.
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Ingredients
For the cardamom caramel
- 3 1/2 tablespoons (1 3/4 ounces) butter plus more for the pan, unsalted
- 3 1/2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) light muscovado sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 4 pear peeled, cored and halved
For the upside-down cake
- 5 1/2 ounces (about 3/4 cup) superfine sugar or blitz granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground
- 14 tablespoons (7 oz) butter at room temperature, unsalted
- 1 1/8 cups (5 1/2 oz) self-rising flour
- 1 3/4 ounces (about 1/3 cup) ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 large egg
- orange finely grated, preferably organic, zest of 2 oranges (about 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Make the cardamom caramel
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, gently warm the butter, sugar, and ground cardamom until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted, about 3 minutes. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring often.
- Pour this sauce carefully into the prepared pan and spread it evenly over the base. Place the halved pears on top of the sauce with the cut sides facing down.☞ TESTER TIP: Depending on the shape and size of your pears, you may not be able to fit all the pear halves into the pan. Enjoy the leftovers as a snack.
Make the upside-down cake
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, flour, almonds, baking powder, eggs, and orange zest. Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to beat until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Carefully spoon the cake mixture over the pears, taking care not to disturb them. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 50 to 65 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a wire rack. Enjoy warm or cold.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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