Gingerbread Pear Cake Recipe
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Gingerbread Pear Cake

By: Mallinda 
"Gingerbread and pears are combined in a beautiful and tasty upside down cake that is a delightful blend of fruit and spice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pear halves, well drained
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) package gingerbread cake mix

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix the melted butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar in a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Slice pear halves in half lengthwise. Place a pecan in the center of each pear quarter. Place pears cut side down in the cake pan, arranging them like spokes radiating from the center of the pan. Sprinkle any remaining pecans around the pears.
  3. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions, and pour over the pears and pecans in the cake pan.
  4. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly before turning out onto a serving dish.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 372 | Total Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Aly D   view full review
I'm giving this 5 stars because it was the hit of my dessert buffet for Christmas. However, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by cheepchick   view full review
This is a quick & delicious cake that can be personalized endlessly to suit anyone's taste. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by Holly   view full review
Good holiday flavor. My husband and I both agreed that it needed more pears. Next time, I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Chikee   view full review
Well, this just throws off the ole diet!! Delicious cake, Mallinda!! I had to use Spice Cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by Masterbaker81   view full review
Wow! I made this for a dinner party and was told that I had outdone myself. Really great cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by Martha and her daughter Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe was super easy and delicious. The pears were an excellent compliment to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by JANE MN   view full review
I didn't have pears, so I sliced an apple and used that. It was very good. I would like if it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by Dena   view full review
I loved this recipe! It was SO easy and delicious. I chopped the pecans so it didn't look as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by Nandabear Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Mallinda, this was great! That caramel was genius! My family loved it. Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by OMOBELLE   view full review
tasted wonderful but looked awful! I'll make it again, but not for company.

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