ROYAL PEAR UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Yield: 48 Servings (2" x 2-1/2")

TOPPING

1-1/2 lbs. Brown sugar
8 oz. (1-2/3 cups) Pecans, chopped (optional)
1 lb. Butter
1 #10 can Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Slices, drained

CAKE

2 lbs. (6-1/2 cups) All-purpose baking mix (such as Bisquick)
3 oz. Butter, softened
1 lb. (2 cups) Sugar
1-1/2 cups Milk
4 Eggs
4 tsp. Vanilla extract

METHOD
Melt butter; add brown sugar. Cook mixture until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Pour into the bottom of a buttered 12" x 20" pan; sprinkle with pecans. Tightly arrange pear slices, rounded side down over bottom; reserve. To make cake, beat together all-purpose baking mix with remaining ingredients; pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350ºF until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately turn pan over a buttered sheet pan. Leave the baking pan covering the cake for about 5 minutes to allow the topping to coat the cake. Remove pan; cool thoroughly. Cut into 2" x 2-1/2" serving pieces.

NUTRITION (Per Serving)
Calories: 283,   Calories from Fat: 85,   Fat: 10g,   Saturated Fat: 6g,
Cholesterol: 43mg,   Sodium: 262mg,   Carbohydrate: 47g,   Dietary Fiber: 2g,
Sugar: 33g,   Protein: 3g,   Vitamin A: 11% DV,   Vitamin C: 1% DV,
Calcium: 5% DV,   Potassium: 5% DV,   Iron: 6% DV