Ingredients
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⅓ cup butter
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¼ cup molasses
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¼ cup brown sugar
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¾ teaspoon ground ginger
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20 ounces canned pear halves, drained
Cake Batter:
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup white sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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⅔ cup milk
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⅓ cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 egg
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place 1/3 cup butter in a 9-inch square pan and set in the preheating oven to melt, about 5 minutes.
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Stir molasses, brown sugar, and ginger into the melted butter. Arrange pears cut-side down over mixture.
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Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add milk, 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg until combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter over pears.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
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Run a knife around the edge of the pan; place a plate on top of the cake and flip carefully.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
431 | Calories |
17g | Fat |
68g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 431 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 17g | 21% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 51% |
Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
Sodium 402mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate 68g | 25% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 45g | |
Protein 4g | 9% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
Calcium 136mg | 10% |
Iron 2mg | 12% |
Potassium 300mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.