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Vegan Pear Upside Down Cake. This amazing Vegan Upside Down Cake needs just 1 Bowl and 40 mins. Use other fruits for variation. Vegan Nutfree Soyfree Recipe. Glutenfree option. Jump to Recipe
I had some pears leftover after entertaining my niece recently and whipped up this upside down cake that she could take along. For some reason hubbs isn’t fond of pears and lately they’ve started giving me headaches if eaten raw. Go figure. But everything works out for everyone in this cake! A gooey caramelized top, soft delicious cake, a dollop of whipped coconut cream.
The pears are sliced and arranged on the bottom of a pan. Maple syrup or brown sugar helps them caramelize during baking. Then a simple vanilla batter on top. Bake until done, then serve with some whipped coconut cream or vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Delish! Use the same method to make pineapple upside down cake or use peaches or apple.
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Gluten-free
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- GF Carrot Banana Bread – Also grain-free.
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Step by Step Photos:
Assemble the ingredients. Line the bake pan with parchment or grease really well. Arrange the pear slices. Drizzle maple syrup or sprinkle brown sugar all over.
Mix all the wet ingredients. Then add dry and mix to make a smooth batter. Pour over the pears, even it out and bake.
Vegan Pear Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
- 2 Pears, , thinly sliced (1/4 inch thick
- 3 tbsp maple syrup , or brown sugar for more caramelized, or half of each
Cake:
Wet:
- 3/4 cup non dairy milk, such as almond, soy
- 1/4 cup pear puree or applesauce, (I usually blend up leftover pear and use it)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice or chai spice, or cinnamon + cardamom
Dry:
- 1.5 cups flour, (I use a mix of all purpose and wheat), see notes for Glutenfree
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line a 8 or 9 inch cake pan with parchment at the bottom. Arrange pear slices as you like. Pour the maple syrup (or sprinkle the sugar) all over the pear slices. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180C)
- Blend the remaining pear in a blender with 1-2 tsp of water until it is like applesauce. Measure out 1/4 cup of the puree and use in the cake. Or use applesauce.
- Mix all the wet ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- Mix the baking powder, baking soda and salt into the flour. Add 1.25 cups flour to the wet and mix in. Add 1-2 tbsp more at a time to make a thick batter, not too stiff but not too flowy.
- Pour gently on top of the pear slices in the cake pan and spread to even it out.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick from the enter comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 mins, then remove cake by inverting it over a dish. Carefully peel off the parchment.
- Sprinkle a good pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice or other fave spice blend on the pears. Cool for another 10 mins, then slice and serve with whipped coconut cream or vegan ice cream
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Because it is flavorful but not overly sweet, I will be making this recipe often. Tonight we had it to follow your Lasagna soup, two great Vegan Richa recipes. Thank you!
that sounds like a lovely meal,
I made this tonight with two ripe pears I wanted to put to use. This was fantastic! My son and family came over for dinner and he asked why pineapple upside down cake was a thing? Pear upside down cake is much better! He announced that he hoped all future upside down cakes were pear.
lol that’s ccute
Mmmmm está deliciosa !!! muchas gracias !! Solo cambien la harina por harina integral. Pero quedó muy bien.
gracias!!
My cake did not rise very much at all. I made no substitutions other than a specaloos spice mix instead of the cinnamon. I did, however, use ap flour I got from a miller at the farmers market. Any ideas as to how to get it to rise a bit?
Hmm maybe theater flour absorbs less moisture . How was the batter, too thin or was it thick and stiff
Made this with just a reliable gluten free flour mix and my partner loved it! He went back for a second slice and when I asked for constructive criticism like I do with all my baking he could only think of compliments. 🙂
Fabulous 💞
You recipie tells how many calories per serving but not the serving size or servings per cake. I made this an though I goofed up and added the sugar late this cake turned out tasty. Just wish I didn’t have to do the math …I’m trying to track my calories….guess today is a cheat day.
It says a right above the ingredients. Servings 8
For the gluten free version, can I use tapioca starch instead of potato starch?
Thanks!
Really nice cake. Light and fluffy with delicious caramel pears. I made it to take to a friend’s house. Everyone enjoyed it.
Excellent !
This came out really good. I made the gluten free version, so it wasn’t as fluffy as yours. It was still really good. I like that it wasn’t overly sweet or even overly pear flavored. My family had ours for breakfast with tea/coffee. I would recommend and definitely make this again. I made mine in a pie pan and baked it for 40 minutes.
sounds like a lovely breakfast , thank you & good to know
hey there
i am about to make this but, I was wondering, can I use cake flour vs ap or do you think it would make a difference??
thank you
yes you could