Instructions

1. PREHEAT oven to 325°F.  Melt butter in a deep 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat; stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.   Remove from heat. 
2. DRAIN pears, reserving 1 cup of pear syrup. Arrange pear slices on the bottom of the skillet.
3. COMBINE cake mix, oil, eggs and reserved pear syrup (instead of water) in a large bowl and mix according to package directions. Carefully pour batter over pears. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. PLACE on cooling rack for 5 minutes. Loosen cake from pan edges and invert onto a large flat dinner plate or round platter. 

Cooking time (duration)

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes

Number of servings (yield)

12 servings

Category

Dessert

Related

All Del Monte® Recipes

NOTES:

·  May use 1 can (15 oz.) Del Monte® Sliced Pears in 100% Juice or 1 can (15.25 oz.) Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup instead of Lite Sliced Pears.
·  May use a chocolate cake mix instead of yellow cake mix.