Elder Care Recipes: Pear-Pecan Upside Down Cake

Elder Care in Hudsonville MI

There is nothing like a favorite dessert to make any day in your elder care routine more special, especially when that dessert is something seasonal that you do not get to enjoy very often. These treats let you experience the fragrances and flavors of seasonal fruits and spices that bring back cherished memories and create meaningful emotional responses.

This recipe is for a delicious seasonal twist on the classic pineapple upside down cake. Featuring luscious pears and crunchy, rich pecans with plenty of fragrant warming spices, this cake is wonderful for enjoying throughout the fall and into the winter season. You can even enjoy it as a unique and delicious addition to your holiday desserts.

What You Will Need

• 7 tablespoons of unsalted butter, plus some extra put aside for greasing (3 tablespoons should be cut into small pieces, the other 4 should be softened)

• 1/2 cup of firmly packaged light brown sugar

• 3/4 cup of all purpose flour

• 3 Bosc pears

• 1/3 cup of toasted and chopped pecans

• 1/4 cup of cornmeal

• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

• 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

• 1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg

• 2 large eggs

• 2/3 cup of granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons of whole milk

• Whipped cream

• Slow cooker

• Aluminum foil

• 1 large bowl

• A mixer

• Paper towels

• Cooling rack

• A platter

What to Do

• Peel, core and halve lengthwise the Bosc pears

• Allow the eggs and milk to reach room temperature

• Butter the inside of the slow cooker

• Line the slow cooker with a large sheet of foil and butter the foil well

• Turn the cooker on low

• Sprinkle the cut up butter and brown sugar on the foil in the cooker

• Add the pears, cut side down, arranged in a circle

• In the large bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, cinnamon, pecans, baking powder, nutmeg and salt

• In the large bowl of the mixer, beat the granulated sugar and softened butter on low speed until just blended

• Increase to high speed and beat until they are light and fluffy for about five minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed

• Beat in the eggs, one at a time

• Put the mixer back on low and beat in the half the dry ingredients

• Add in the half the milk

• Add in the rest of the dry ingredients

• Add in the rest of the milk and continue beating on medium speed until the batter is completely smooth

• Spread the batter over the pears in the slow cooker

• Drape paper towels over the top of the slow cooker, making sure not to touch the cake, to prevent condensation

• Cover and cook on low for three hours or until the cake sets and the sides are brown

• Turn off the cooker and let the cake rest for 20 minutes

• Lifting by the foil, move the cake to the cooling rack

•Carefully invert onto a platter and peel the foil off

• Serve with whipped cream

If you or someone you know needs help with elder care services in Hudsonville, MI, contact Gauthier Family Home Care. We provide quality and affordable home care services in our community. Call us at (616) 258-2300 for more information.

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