10 Must-Have Thanksgiving Desserts

7. Ginger and Pear Upside Down Cake

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a cast-iron pan and add 2 cups of pear slices, cooking them until just tender. Add another 4 tablespoons of butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup honey and stir until melted. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of chopped crystallized ginger. For the cake, cream 1 stick of butter with 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add ¾ cups of milk, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 2 cups flour.

Pour the batter over the pear and ginger mixture and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.