ingredients
the fruit
1/3 cup butter, browned
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 TBSP or a glug of bourbon
6-8 pears, peeled (hard country pears work great)
a heavy sprinkling of cinnamon
the cake
2 cups unbleached AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
a sprinkle of cinnamon
directions
pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
the fruit
-in a cast iron skillet, melt the 1/3 cup butter, cook for 15 minutes on med /low to brown it. pay close attention and make sure you do not burn it
-stir in the brown sugar and stir until combined
-stir in the bourbonand cinnamon and stir, remove from heat
-slice the pears as thin and uniform as possible and layer nicely in the butter and sugar mixture
-let sit while you are making your cake batter
the cake
-mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar together
-add the wet ingredients and mix, only until all ingredients are combined
-spoon mixture over the pears and place cast iron in oven
-bake for 40 minutes or until fruit is bubbling and the cake is slightly browned
-remove from oven and let it rest for a few minutes
-take a butter knife and run along the edges of the cake
-using a cake plate or any large plate but over the top of the cast iron to flip,
flip the cake and re-arrange any fruit that may have come loose during the flip
-enjoy with ice cream or whipped cream.
this is the dish that i brought to share at the flower social at 3 porch farm. if you haven't caught up on our last few posts about you you should! it was a magical day! i promised many of the attendees that i would share this recipe....so here is another pear delight!
it's a perfect fall treat!
photo and recipe by kristen bach