Pear Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
The Topping
-
¼
cup
SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend
-
¼
cup
water
-
1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
-
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
-
¼
teaspoon
nutmeg
-
⅛
teaspoon
clove
-
a pinch of
salt
The Cake
-
1
cup
all-purpose flour
-
2
teaspoons
baking powder
-
a pinch of
salt
-
½
cup
SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend
-
3
eggs
-
⅓
cup
plain yogurt
-
1½
teaspoons
vanilla extract
-
½
cup
canola oil
-
2
bosc pears
sliced into ¼ inch slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9" round cake pan.
- Arrange the pear slices at the bottom of the pan.
- In a small saucepan, combine the SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend, water, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and salt. Cook over medium heat, whisking until the sauce thickens and the sweetener dissolves.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the arranged pears carefully.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, whisking continuously.
- Add the oil and whisk until combined.
- Pour the batter over the caramelized pears, taking care not to disturb the arrangement.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 5-10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
10-18 slices
Calories
146
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
15g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
25mg
Cholesterol
38mg
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