Sandra'S Caramel Pear Upside Down Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Topping
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1/4 cup corn syrup
10 -14 slices pears
Cake
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup pear juice
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
2 cups white flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Melt butter and combine with sugar and corn syrup in the bottom of 2 round cake pans.
Arrange fresh or canned pears pieces on top. (Peel and core, if fresh).
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Beat butter with eggs and wet ingredients in a large measuring cup or small bowl.
In a larger bowl, mix dry ingredients, then add butter mixture to it, combining well.
Pour into pans over the pear mixture.
Bake for about 30-40 minutes.
Loosen and invert over a serving plate; dust with confectioners sugar, if desired.