I'd like this better with peaches. Old Maid Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/4 cup egg substitute 1/4 cup molasses 2 tablespoons stick margarine, melted 2 tablespoons stick margarine 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts 2 medium pears(about 1 pound) Cinnamon sticks (optional) Pear slices (optional) Preheat oven to 375F. Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Combine buttermilk, egg substitute, molasses, and 2 tablespoons melted margarine in a bowl; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar; cook over medium heat 1 minute. Remove from heat; sprinkle with walnuts. Peel and core pears. Cut each in half lengthwise. Cut each half into thin slices, cutting to, but not through, stem end. Fan pear halves; place, core sides up, on top of brown sugar mixture in skillet. Pour batter over pears; bake at 375F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack. Loosen cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula. Invert onto a cake plate. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and pear slices, if desired. Makes 8 servings. Enjoy. DDJ. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
