Ingredients
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
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3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/3 cup molasses
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1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
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1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brush 10-inch cast iron skillet or 8x8-inch glass baking dish with butter.
- To make gingerbread: Whisk flours, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat egg, sugar and molasses with mixer for 3 minutes. add applesauce and oil, and beat until blended. Fold in flour mixture and yogurt.
- To make pear topping: Press brown sugar over bottom of prepared skillet. Sprinkle with nuts. Arrange pear slices in circles over nuts. Pour batter over pears.
- Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen edges with knife. Invert cake onto platter.