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Polenta And Pear Upside-down Cake Recipe

Polenta And Pear Upside-down Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 ripe bartlett or d'anjou pears, peeled cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick wedges
1 tbsp lemon juice
1- 3/4 sticks butter
1/2 cup light-brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, lightly packed
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup finely ground polenta
1-3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
Peel, halve, core, and slice the pears into 1/4-inch thick wedges.
In a large bowl, toss the pears with the lemon juice and set aside. Melt 6 tablespoons butter and pour it into a 10-inch round cake pan, rotating pan to spread evenly.
Sprinkle the brown sugars over the melted butter.
Slightly overlap the pear slices decoratively in the cake pan. Combine the flour, polenta, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
Lightly beat the eggs, milk, and vanilla together in a small bowl and set aside.
Beat the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed until pale and smooth.
Reduce speed to low and alternately mix in the flour mixture and egg mixture, ending with the flour mixture.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake until golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Cool in the pan and on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then run a small, sharp knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake and cool completely before serving.
To help loosen the cake, warm the pan bottom slightly before unmolding. For a rustic look, chop pears into small cubes instead of slicing them

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	662.03 Kcal (2772 kJ)
Calories from fat	255.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.44g	44%
Cholesterol	146.3mg	49%
Sodium	833.07mg	35%
Potassium	334.89mg	7%
Total Carbs	95.97g	32%
Sugars	58.85g	235%
Dietary Fiber	5.56g	22%
Protein	7.72g	15%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	18%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	196.3mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	276.35 Kcal (1157 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.87g	44%
Cholesterol	61.07mg	49%
Sodium	347.75mg	35%
Potassium	139.79mg	7%
Total Carbs	40.06g	32%
Sugars	24.57g	235%
Dietary Fiber	2.32g	22%
Protein	3.22g	15%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	18%
Iron	1.1mg	15%
Calcium	82mg	20%

* 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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