Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 4 tbsp. butter (melted)
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 medium pears (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk (milk + 1 tsp. vinegar)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/3 c. molasses
- 1/4 c. butter (melted)
- 1 1/4 c. flour
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
Instruction
- Lightly grease the sides of a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Pour the melted butter in the bottom of the pan, coating it evenly.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
- Arrange the pear slices in the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, brown sugar, molasses, and butter, beating until blended.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, and cloves.
- Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, beating until just blended.
- Spoon the batter carefully over the pears.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool 15-20 minutes, and then invert the cake onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm with whipped cream.
