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Caramel Pear Cake

By: Darlene Markel  
"I love making this upside-down cake when fresh pears are in season."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 medium-ripe pears, peeled and sliced
  • 28 caramels*
  • 1 1/2 cups water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • Whipped cream

Directions

  1. Arrange pear slices in rows in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish; set aside. In a saucepan, melt the caramels with a 1/2 cup water; stir in butter until smooth. Pour over pears. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs and remaining water. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour over the caramel layer.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. SErve with whipped cream.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested with Hershey caramels.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2006 by messycook27 
Good cake, but I wouldn't save it for fancy company. Make sure to get good flavorfull pears... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2007 by PINKPIGG33 
I really liked this recipe, but I tweeked it. I'm not a big cake fan so I "umphed" up the cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by Chelle810 
wonderful cake! Great with apples too. MORE

 
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