Gingerbread-Pear Upside Down Cake
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The use of a package mix makes this a very simple cake.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 medium pears, pared and sliced
1 package (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread mix
1 to 1-1/4 cups beer
1 egg (if specified for mix)Melt butter in an 8-inch square pan. Stir in brown sugar; spread evenly over bottom of pan. Arrange pear slices in rows over sugar.
Mix gingerbread according to package directions, substituting an equal amount of beer for the amount of water specified and adding egg, if called for.
Pour batter over pears.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake tests done. Immediately loosen cake from sides of pan and invert on a serving platter. Serve warm.
Makes 8 servings