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Zebra's Bistro Pear Gingerbread Upside Down Cake
2 C. flour
1 T. instant espresso powder
2 T. cocoa
1 T. ground ginger
1 t. salt
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 C. plus 2 T. butter, softened
2 C. brown sugar
4 eggs
1 T. grated fresh ginger
2 T. crystallized ginger, chopped
Zest of 1 orange
2 C. molasses
2 pears, peeled and sliced
Preheat the oven to 350�F. Butter a 10-inch cake pan. Cut a circle of parchment
paper to fit the bottom of the pan.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, espresso powder, cocoa, ginger, salt,
cloves, baking powder and baking soda.
Cream the butter and 1 C. brown sugar together until very light. Add the eggs
one at a time, beating with an electric mixer on high speed for 30 seconds after
each one, then scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the fresh and
crystallized gingers and the orange zest. Mix in the molasses. Fold in the flour
mixture by hand.
Sprinkle the bottom of the cake pan with the remaining 1 C. brown sugar. Arrange
the sliced pears on top of the brown sugar in a fan shape. Pour the cake batter
on top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes,
then turn the cake out onto a rack and let cool.
Makes 10-12 servings.
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