Chai Pear Upside-Down Cake with Salted Maple Glaze
Chai pear upside-down cake features glossy caramelized pears, a tender spiced crumb, and salted maple glaze.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 110 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 ripe but firm pears, thinly sliced
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of flaky salt
Instructions
- Build the pear layer: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch cake pan, sprinkle with brown sugar, and arrange pears in an overlapping fan.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and salt.
- Make the batter: Beat remaining butter with granulated sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla, then fold in dry ingredients.
- Bake and invert: Spread batter over pears. Bake 40 to 48 minutes. Cool 15 minutes, loosen edges, and invert onto a plate.
- Glaze: Whisk maple syrup with powdered sugar and flaky salt. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
Store leftovers promptly in a covered container and follow the make-ahead guidance in the article. Images are AI-generated illustrations; recipe not kitchen-tested.
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