Pear & Almond Upsidedown Cake

Prep: 1.5hrs                          Serves:  10-12                       Skill: medium

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup (60ml) So Good Almond beverage
• 1/4 cup (90g) golden syrup (Tip Below)
• handful of flaked almonds
• 2 pears, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder
• 1 cup (200g) castor sugar
• 3/4 cup (180ml) vegetable oil
• 2 eggs

 

METHOD

1. Pre-heat your oven to 180C.
2. Spread golden syrup on the bottom of the cake pan. Sprinkle flaked almonds on it
3. Arrange the pear slices on the golden syrup.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
5. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat oil and sugar until the mixture is light and pale.
6. Beat in eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
7. Fold in the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternating with almond milk, and starting and ending with flour mixture. Beat until smooth.
8. Carefully pour the batter over the arranged fruit and bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden-brown. Let the cake rest in the tin for 10-15 minutes before taking it out.

Tip: If you don’t have golden syrup- brush the pan with melted butter and spread an even layer of brown sugar on it.