Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar2 medium Bosc pears, peeled and thinly slicedCAKE:1/2 cup 2% milk1 tablespoon cider vinegar1 large egg1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar1/3 cup molasses1/4 cup butter, melted1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground clovesWhipped cream, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar. Spread over bottom of a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Arrange pears over top.
For cake, mix milk and vinegar; let stand 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg, brown sugar, molasses, melted butter and milk mixture until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and cloves; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Spoon carefully over pears.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature, with whipped cream if desired.
