Upside-Down Gingerbread with Pears and Raisins

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 can (16 oz) pear halves, in fruit juice, including liquid
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1 pkg (14 1/2 oz) gingerbread mix
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 egg whites or egg substitute equivalent

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from hawaiianelectric.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat electric oven to 350 F. Drain pears, reserving 1 tablespoon of the liquid. Slice pears horizontally in half.

In a 9-inch baking dish, combine brown sugar, lemon juice, and the reserved 1 tablespoon pear liquid. Arrange pears in dish, flat sides down. Sprinkle with raisins. In a bowl, combine gingerbread mix, water, and egg whites. Using a fork, stir until well blended. Spoon batter over pears and raisins.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until done. Cool for 5 minutes. Loosen sides and invert on a plate. If any fruit sticks to the bottom of pan, spoon it onto the dessert. Serve warm.

Makes 12 servings.