Name: Spiced Pear Upside-Down Cake
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan; 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses, plus more for serving; 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided; 4 small ripe Bosc pears (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, halved lengthwise, cored; 1 cup unsalted, roasted walnuts; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1 cup olive oil

Spiced pear upsidedown cake on a blue plate with a single slice on a smaller plate.

Photo by Christopher Testani

Make sure the cake pan you're using is at least 2" deep; the batter will rise to the very top while baking and will overflow in a shallow pan.

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