Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread

For some reason I’ve been on a ginger kick. I even bought some mints the other day that have ginger in them. So I thought I’d give this recipe from Simply in Season a try.

1. In an ovenproof, microwavable casserole dish, combine 1/4 C brown sugar, 2 T sugar, 1 T butter, 1 T water and microwave on low until butter melts. Stir.
2. Peel, core, and slice 2 ripe pears and arrange over the syrup.
3. Stir together 1 C flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp each ground nutmeg, allspice, salt and set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl beat together 1/2 C butter, 1/2 C brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat another minute. Alternately add 1/2 molasses or honey and 1/2 C buttermilk with dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Spoon over pears in baking dish. Bake at 350F until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes and turn onto a platter. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

The verdict: I didn’t have any ice cream or whipped cream, but I thought this was spectacular on its own. I thought the pears complemented the gingerbread perfectly. DH said it was only “OK,” but I’m definitely making this again

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