Pear Upside-Down Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine powdered sugar and 3/4 cup butter; beat at low speed until crumbly.
2. 2
   Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well at medium speed after each addition.
3. 3
   Add vanilla; beat well.
4. 4
   Add flour, cornmeal and baking powder; mix well.
5. 5
   Place 1/4 cup butter in 9-inch round cake pan.
6. 6
   Heat in oven for about 4 minutes or until butter is melted.
7. 7
   Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pear slices over mixture in pan, slightly overlapping. Spoon and carefully spread cake batter over pears.
8. 8
   Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate.
9. 9
   Serve warm or cool with whipped cream.