Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake

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Form taste of home magazine

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Steps

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Pour melted butter into a 9-in.

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Square baking pan.

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Sprinkle with nuts and brown sugar.

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Arrange pears over nuts.

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In a large bowl , cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Beat in egg and molasses.

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Combine the flour , ginger , cinnamon , salt , baking powder and baking soda.

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Add to creamed mixture alternately with water , beating well after each addition.

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Spread batter over pears.

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Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

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Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

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Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

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Ingredients

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butter, walnuts, brown sugar, pears, sugar, egg, molasses, all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, warm water, ice cream