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Warm Pear Ginger Upside-down Cake With Amaretto Whipped Cream Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Minitindel / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago Before you start this recipe make sure you have the proper pan you will need a 9 inch or 10 inch cake pan with sides that are 2inches high most standard ones are 1inch and you will have an overflowing batter its easy to make and has beautiful results ........ More Prep:15m Cook:65m Servings:8	Minitindel
	warm pear ginger upsidedown cake with amaretto whipped cream

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Ingredients

TOPPING..........************************

1/2- cup ( 1 stick) salted butter

1/2- cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

2-3 ripe but firm pears such as Bartlett or Anjou

2- tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger

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1/2-cup ( 1 stick ) unsalted butter at room temp

1- cup granulated sugar

2- large eggs

1-1/3 cups all-purose flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 -cup milk

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2-tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger.........................

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WHIPPED CREAM..............................

i1- cup cold heavy whipping cream

1/4 - cup powdered sugar

1- tablespoon amaretto liqueur

Directions

To make the topping ..........................

preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

put the butter and brown sugar in the cake pan and place it in the oven until melted and bubbly about 10 minutes......

core the pears( no need to peel them ) and cut them into 1/4 inch- thick slices.

remove the pan from the oven , stir to combine the butter and sugar and arrange the pears on top of the mixture in a circular pattern.

dont worry if you end up with a second layer of pears.

sprinkle the candied ginger evenly over the pears.........

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to make the cake ....................

using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment , cream the butter, sugar together on medium -high speed until light and fluffy about 3 minutes.........

add the eggs and beat for another 30 seconds.

stir together the flour, baking powder, salt in a separate ...........

to the butter mixture, add the flour mixture in 3 increments alternating with the milk in 2 incrementss, starting and ending with the flour, beating on low speed between each addition.........

stir in the vanilla and candied ginger.

pour the batter evenly over the pears............

bake for about 45 minutes if using a 10 inch pan and about 55 minutes for a 9 inch pan

the cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean........

remove from the oven and immediately invert onto a large cake plate.

let it cool for about 15 minutes

meanwhile make the whipped cream.

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to make the whipped cream

usinfg a mixer with a whisk attachment

beat the the cream on high speed until soft peaks form beat in the powdered sugar and amaretto

serve the cake slightly warm with the whipped cream alongside

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makes 6 to 8 servings

note........... if you dont want the whipped cream .skip it and serve with ice cream

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pickledickle234 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This sounds very very good I have happily printed this Recipe. I'm very eager to try this it sounds so good. I love how you added 1- tablespoon amaretto liqueur to it I'm sure that adds just the right ammount of flavor.
God bless you and your family.

*Kendra Cream

mystic_river1 1 year, 1 month ago said:
That is 'over the top" and a big 5 from me. Hope you and your mom are doing well.
jm

gourmetana 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Oh Tink!!!! This is amazing! You made my mouth water with this recipe! I saved it and have to try it soon! 5*****

mamalou 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This sounds wonderful!

angelinaw 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Yummy! I love the combination of pears,candied ginger, and amaretto liquer. High five!

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