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Seriously, best gingerbread I ever tasted. Perfect as is and I liked it better without the whipped cream. Really tasted the butter then. I used red pears with peel on for color. Made me look good! Definate keeper and repeater.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-02-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"KNewberg"},"reviewBody":"The gingerbread pear cake was so easy to make, and it was moist and delicious (even the little bit that remained the next day). My husband loved it! It was especially good while warm, served with fresh whipped cream. I used a convection oven, and only had to bake it for about 20-25 minutes. This recipe is definitely a winner, one of the best I've ever tried, and I'll be making it again in the future.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-09-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sgronholz"},"reviewBody":"This recipe is amazing! It's very easy to prepare, looks impressive, and tastes great! We raise our own pears, so I know I'll be making this recipe again and again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-11-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"misscoffeepot"},"reviewBody":"It's a keeper! Stayed moist for days. Very yummy brown sugar mixture with the pears. 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The gingerbread pear cake was so easy to make, and it was moist and delicious (even the little bit that remained the next day). My husband loved it! It was especially good while warm, served with fresh whipped cream. I used a convection oven, and only had to bake it for about 20-25 minutes. This recipe is definitely a winner, one of the best I've ever tried, and I'll be making it again in the future.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"02\/12\/2017 18:07","GUID":"83F5E0B2475448D4BDCA2A6FE010CA82","MemberId":1409706,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"KNewberg","SubmittedDate":"02\/12\/2017 18:07"},{"Comment":"
This cake came out perfectly. I did everything as written, except used whole milk. I thought the pears I used were medium sized but there was a lot more pear on top than what the image shows (which wasn't a problem because it was YUMMY). I did have a small issue with the baking though. I baked it for about 20 min (my oven runs a bit hot), and it was still VERY jiggly. I put it back in for an additional 5. After that the middle was still a bit gooey, so I poked some holes in the middle with a fork and I covered it with aluminum foil, then baked it for an additional 5 min. It came out PERFECT. The pear wasn't overpowering at all, and complemented the gingerbread really well. The cake itself wasn't overly spicy either. It was so pretty and so yummy, even my extremely picky 4 year old ate some. I'll be making this again.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"01\/08\/2017 21:28","GUID":"e9d92891ca1f41d29f5e39143d09edc8","MemberId":6612040,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"PrplMonky5","SubmittedDate":"01\/08\/2017 21:28"},{"Comment":"
Only thing wrong with this recipe is that it only makes one cake. Seriously, best gingerbread I ever tasted. Perfect as is and I liked it better without the whipped cream. Really tasted the butter then. I used red pears with peel on for color. Made me look good! Definate keeper and repeater.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"10\/26\/2016 01:24","GUID":"acecdfe1eca64350bd8f2ad9a397cd8a","MemberId":8699759,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ChocolateEE","SubmittedDate":"10\/26\/2016 01:24"},{"Comment":"
This recipe is amazing! It's very easy to prepare, looks impressive, and tastes great! We raise our own pears, so I know I'll be making this recipe again and again!<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"09\/07\/2016 21:44","GUID":"b8cf32be267e4395ad965c5221ff1b71","MemberId":1473861,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sgronholz","SubmittedDate":"09\/07\/2016 21:44"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43222,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311389,"name":"Cakes","slug":"cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311324,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Taste Recipes's Test Kitchen is the headquarters for cake recipes. Our pros have all the techniques you need to whip up the perfect cake from scratch.","parent":310796,"count":2937,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/"},{"term_id":339930,"name":"Gingerbread","slug":"gingerbread","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":339861,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"From gingerbread men to cakes, gingerbread is a sweet and versatile treat. These gingerbread recipes are perfect for cold winter nights!","parent":311389,"count":59,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/gingerbread\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n