WARNING: this post sharing a Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake with Becel recipe will make you hungry. Guest-worthy (yet so easy). And did you know – you can use Becel margarine 1:1 to replace butter in any recipe? True.
Aside: I became an honest-to-goodness Becel convert with their BECEL ANYTHING GOES COOKIE DOUGH RECIPE – which is fool proof (and seriously GOOD). I have made those Anything Goes cookies over and over with my kids.
Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake with Becel
Preheat oven to 375F
- 3 medium pears (peeled and sliced)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp + 1/2 cup Becel Original margarine (divide it up)
- 2 tbsp plus 1/2 cup sugar (divide it up)
- 1/4 cup silvered almonds (omit for a nut-free option)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp 2% milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped candied ginger
- Toss pears with lemon juice. Drain. Reserve juice.
- Grate 9 in springform pan with 1 tbsp Becel Original margarine. Then sprinkle with 2 tbs sugar and almonds. Arrange pears in circle in bottom of springform pan. Set aside.
- Beat remaining 1/2 cup Becel Original margarine with remaining sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, lemon peel and reserved juice. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Sitr in 1/2 of the flour mixture into the batter – mix well. Stir in milk and remaining flour mixture. Fold in candied ginger. Spoon batter evenly oven pears.
- Bake for 30 minutes (until golden brown). Let stand 5 minutes out of oven. Invert serving plate over pan and turn out cake. Serve at room temperature.
Becel, Canada’s leading margarine brand, is now available with simpler ingredients, made from blends of plant and seed oils like Canadian canola oil and sunflower oil. Becel Original, Becel Buttery Taste (my favourite), Becel with Olive Oil and Becel Vegan are now free from artificial preservatives, flavours and colours.
You need to think beyond toast when it comes to using margarine in your mealtime preparation. Just look at these recipes developed by Michelin-star Celebrity Chef Graham Elliot (who I met last night – fun master chef!).
Garlic and Thyme Basted Strip Steak with Wild Mushrooms and Margarine-Laced Whipped Potatoes – this is so tasty! I could go for some right now.
Anything with walnuts has my attention.
Dark Chocolate Banana Bread recipe with Becel…I’m going to hunt down this recipe because it looks SO GOOD.
To help Canadians experience the origins of margarine blended from plant and seed oils you are welcome to attend Blend Bar by Becel (until March 20 at Loblaws Maple Leaf Gardens – 60 Carlton Street, Toronto) – an interactive showcase demonstrating how soft, non-hydrogenated margarine is made. Partnering with Michelin-Star Master Chef Graham Elliot and Canadian healthy lifestyle expert Rose Reisman (who is a gem), Becel uncovers a culinary experience; bringing to life how the process of blending is an integral step in creating great-tasting, high-quality margarine to incorporate into your daily mealtime preparation.
This post is brought to you by Becel Canada. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author.
ok you seriously have my mouth watering with all these yummy food posts! The dark chocolate banana bread mmmmm. Love banana bread but have never had it with dark chocolate so that is definitely a must try and I will attempt the pear ginger upside down cake 🙂
Oh man, I am drooling over here right now. That sounds sooooo good.
That is the fanciest upside down cake I’ve ever seen. I’ve got to make this for the weekend.
What a unique flavor combination! Pear and ginger taste so great together but I’ve never tried them as a cake. I’m going to add this to my “must try soon” list for sure. 🙂
All of these dishes look so delicious! Better make room for me because I’m coming to visit and expect nothing but the best, haha!
All of this food looks so delicious! Pear and ginger is definitely one of my favorite flavor combinations.
I have not heard Becel before, this looks really good!! I don’t think I would have thought to combine pear and ginger sounds really good.
These recipes look so delicious. I want to try the cake recipe first. My family will love it. I use Becel all the time.
I love to try new recipes. I use Becel for cooking and it tastes great. The Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake look so delicious.
I am going to get the ingredients i need to make the Dark Chocolate Banana Bread this weekend. It looks so delicious i know my kids are going to love it.
My stomach is literally rumbling looking at these delicious picture. I bet the pear and ginger combo tastes amazing in this upside down cake!
Wow – now I”m hungry! I love the pear ginger flavor combination! I would never have thought to make an upside down cake with pear but I”m so totally on it now!
I really enjoy both Pear and ginger and i am definitely sure this is going to be a hit combo,thanks cant wait to taste it
Oh my goodness does this stuff look awesome! I would love to try this cake recipe!
I will have to try the pear cake. My dad has pear trees and we are always looking for new recipes to use up his crop 🙂
I am so drooling over here right now
Looks so good, Might make it this weekend
Love pears! Love upside down cake! I need to try this recipe.
Your Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake recipe looks delicious.