Upsidedown Caramel Pear Cake

By Natasha-2

When fresh pears are in season, this cake is best.

Ingredients

• 3 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
• 28 caramels (hersheys)
• 1.5 c water, divided
• 2 Tbs butter
• 1 package of yellow cake mix
• 1/3 c veggie oil
• 3 eggs
• whipped cream

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Arrange pear slices in rows in a greased 13x9x2" baking dish, set aside. melt caramel in a sauce pan with .5c of water. stir in butter until smooth. Pour over pears. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs and remaining water. Beat on Medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour over thecaramel layer. bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a tooth pick is clean. cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto platter.