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Level
very easy
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Serves
12

Ingredients

60
butter
ml
125
brown sugar
ml
4-5
pears
60
butter
ml
125
brown sugar
ml
2
egg(s)
250
applesauce
ml
125
molasses
ml
375
flour
ml
5
baking powder
ml
5
baking soda
ml
10
ginger
ml
5
cinnamon
ml
2
cloves
ml
1
salt
ml
115
butter
g
375
brown sugar
ml
500
corn syrup
ml
300
milk
ml
125
water
ml
5
vanilla extract
ml

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round 23-cm (9-in.) 1.5 L baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
In small bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Step 3
Place pear slices side by side on the batter in a circle, covering the entire base. Set aside.
Step 4
In a bowl, mix butter and brown sugar using an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Add applesauce and molasses, and mix until smooth.
Step 5
In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Incorporate dry ingredients to molasses mixture little by little. Mix until batter is smooth. Pour over pears.
Step 6
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre of cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Turn upside down on a serving dish.
Step 7
While cake is cooking, prepare caramel. Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add corn syrup and simmer 5 to 10 minutes without boiling.
Step 8
Remove from heat and slowly stir in condensed milk and water. Add vanilla. Serve with cake. Place any leftover in jars.