Baked Pear & Fig Upside Down Cake

Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, set the temperature to 350 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

• 2

  Butter a cast iron 10” inch pan or a regular cake pan.

  Ingredients

  • As Needed butter

• 3

  Mix butter and brown sugar. Lay fruit on the bottom of the cast iron pan and sprinkle the brown sugar and butter mixture over fruit. Set aside.

  Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar

  • 1 Whole Pear, cut into 1/8" inch thick slices, length wise

  • 4 Whole Figs, cut in half

• 4

  In a stand mixer, add butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat for 1 minute more. Add sifted flour, baking powder and baking soda. Fold in sour cream.

  Ingredients

  • 9 Tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 3/4 Cup granulated sugar

  • 3 Whole eggs

  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 1/2 Cup flour

  • 3/4 Teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/4 Teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 Cup sour cream

  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt

• 5

  Pour mixture over the fruit and place pan directly on the grill grate. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

• 6

  Let cake rest for 10 minutes. Pass a knife around the borders of the cake to loosen sides. Invert on to a cake plate (cake should still be warm when inverted on to the plate).

• 7

• 8

  Slice and serve. Enjoy!