Honey-Glazed Pear Upside Down Cake

Serves: 10

Preparation Time: 15 Minute(s)

Cook Time: 45 Minute(s)

Stand Time: 15 Minute(s)

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Ingredients
2 Tbsp. PLUS 1/2 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp. lemon juice
3 Bosc pears, peeled, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. fresh thyme leaves or 1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9-inch nonstick cake pan with cooking spray; set aside.

Cook 2 tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, honey and lemon juice in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until dark golden brown. Add pears and thyme and cook, stirring frequently, 7 minutes or until pears are golden and coated with sauce. Turn into prepared cake pan; set aside.

Combine sugar with lemon peel with wire whisk in medium bowl. Whisk in eggs, then flour just until combined. Microwave remaining 1/2 cup Spread in small microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 15 seconds or until melted. Whisk into flour mixture, then pour over pears.

Bake 35 minutes or until top of cake is golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes on wire rack. Run knife around edge of cake to loosen. Invert cake onto serving plate.

TIP: Easily measure honey by spraying measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray. The honey will slip right out.

Cost per recipe*: $3.28.

Cost per serving*: $0.33.

*Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories 270, Calories From Fat 80, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 9g, Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 105mg, Total Carbohydrates 45g, Sugars 32g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%

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