Pear Upside Down Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• ¼ cup(s) currants or golden raisins
• ½ teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• ½ cup(s) pecans - roasted and finely chopped
• ¹/₃ cup(s) milk
• ½ teaspoon(s) baking soda
• ¾ cup(s) flour
• 4 pears Anjou or Bosc - peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
• + 14 more ingredients
• • CAKE:
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar - packed
  • 1 teaspoon(s) lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
  • 2 eggs - large
  • PEARS:
  • ¼ cup(s) cocoa powder plus additional for garnish
  • ¾ cup(s) sugar
  • 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter - softened
  • ½ teaspoon(s) allspice
  • ½ teaspoon(s) salt
  • ½ teaspoon(s) baking powder

For the pears, lightly butter a nine-inch cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the paper. heat the butter in a medium sauté pan. Add the brown sugar, zest and lemon juice. Stir until the butter is melted and all ingredients are combined. Add the pears, lower the heat to m...

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