This Pear Upside Down Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 ºF. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan. Set aside.
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For the topping, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter and maple sugar. Spread this in the bottom of the prepared cake pan. Arrange the pear slices on top of the butter/sugar mixture.
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For the cake, in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and maple sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract and beat.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar/egg mixture and beat until combined. Add the milk and beat again. Add the remaining half of the dry ingredients and beat.
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In a clean, medium-sized bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gently and gradually fold into the cake batter in a few additions. Spread the batter over the pears in the pan.
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Bake in preheated oven for 40 –50 minutes, or until the cake is golden-brown and it springs back when lightly touched. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
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Invert onto a serving plate or cake stand. Serve warm with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or custard.
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Adapted from my Rhubarb Upside Down Cake recipe, which was adapted from Taste of Home.
Why this Pear Upside Down Cake works for PCOS
Desserts on a PCOS plan are not banned, but timing and pairing matter. Eating sweet foods immediately after a balanced meal (rather than on an empty stomach) blunts the blood sugar response, since protein and fat slow gastric emptying. This Pear Upside Down Cake works best as an occasional post-dinner option rather than a standalone snack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pear Upside Down Cake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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