Honey Spice Upside-Down Cake Recipe

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Honey Spice Upside-Down Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 6 tbsp butter or 6 tbsp margarine
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 (16 oz) can canned pears, drained , halves look nicest
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup hot water

Directions:

  1. Melt butter or margarine in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Add brown sugar, stirring until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
  2. Arrange pear halves and lemon slices over the bottom of the skillet in butter sugar mixture.
  3. Sift flour, soda, spices, and salt onto wax paper.
  4. Beat shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the honey, egg and lemon rind. Stir in dry ingredients, half at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in hot water.
  5. Carefully spoon batter over fruit in the skillet, spreading as evenly as possible.
  6. Bake at 375 F for 40 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched with fingertip.
  7. Loosen cake around the edges of the skillet with a knife blade. Cover skillet with a serving plate; invert and let stand 5 minutes. Lift off the skillet.
  8. Serve warm with a favourite topping. Whipped sweetened cream cheese or whipped cream or vanilla yogurt or ice cream are all good choices. Makes 6 to 8 servings depending on how you cut them.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 328.95 Kcal (1377 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.69g 27%
Cholesterol 44.72mg 15%
Sodium 247.28mg 10%
Potassium 63.93mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.58g 15%
Sugars 43.18g 173%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 0.98g 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 31.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.72 Kcal (1393 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.9g 27%
Cholesterol 45.23mg 15%
Sodium 250.11mg 10%
Potassium 64.66mg 1%
Total Carbs 45.1g 15%
Sugars 43.67g 173%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 0.99g 2%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 31.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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