Pear Upside Down Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
2. 2
   Lightly grease a 21x14x7cm loaf tin and line base with baking paper.
3. 3
   Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the base.
4. 4
   Drain the pears and reserve the syrup. Cut the pears in half and arrange, cut side down over the base of the tin.
5. 5
   Sift the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
6. 6
   Melt the butter and caster sugar in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
7. 7
   Remove from heat and combine with reserved syrup and eggs.
8. 8
   Pour into the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until combined - do not over mix.
9. 9
   Spoon over the pears and smooth the surface.
10. 10
    Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
11. 11
    Leave in the tin for 15 min before turning on a wire rack to cool.