Pear and Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut a rectangle out of waxed paper to fit an 8x12-inch cake pan. Spray the pan with cooking spray, then place waxed paper liner over the bottom.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Melt butter in a large skillet. Add 2 cups sugar and cook until sugar has dissolved and mixture is bubbling, about 3 minutes. Add pear slices; reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add cranberries.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg together in a bowl.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Combine remaining 2 cups sugar, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl using a hand mixer until cake batter is smooth. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well combined. Fold in walnuts.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Pour pear-cranberry mixture into the prepared cake pan. Use a spatula to spread cake batter evenly on top of fruit.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place a platter on top of the cake pan and carefully flip the pan and platter over, allowing the cake to settle on the platter. Lift cake pan off and serve.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (18 servings total)