SPICY PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

4 pears, peeled, cored and sliced
SUGAR MIXTURE:
1/3 cup sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon flour and 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg
FOR THE BATTER:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping (recipe follows)

In greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan mix pears and sugar mixture, then smooth in even layer; set aside.

To make batter, cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and buttermilk, then flour, baking powder, vanilla, baking soda, salt, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Pour over pear mixture, sprinkle with Topping.

Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until pick inserted in cake layer comes out clean and pears are tender. Cool slightly. Cut in squares and serve warm.

TOPPING:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

With pastry blender or fork cut butter into flour and brown sugar until mixture is crumbly.

Makes 8 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Woman's Day Magazine, July 1975