Name: Cranberry Pear Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 large Firm, ripe pears ((Bosc, D'Anjou or Bartlett work well)); 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup unsalted butter ((4 tablespoons)); 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste ((or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract)); 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((8 tablespoons/1 stick) at room temperature); 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries