Created by KathyD on October 19, 2011
Step 1: Heat oven to 350 F Peel, core, and slice pears lengthwise into 1/4" slices.
Step 2: Combine 1 Tbls ginger, lemon juice, and pear slices.
Step 3: Coat a 9" x 2" round cake pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Step 4: Arrange pears in bottom of pan in a circular pattern.
Step 5: Combine brown sugar and butter in a large mixer bowl; beat at medium speed until well blended.
Step 6: Beat in egg.
Step 7: Add buttermilk, molasses, and 1 Tbls ginger; beat until well blended.
Step 8: Combine flour and remaining ingredients EXCEPT powdered sugar.
Step 9: Add flour mixture to batter; stir until well blended. Pour over pears.
Step 10: Bake 40 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
Step 11: Cool in pan 20 minutes on wire rack.
Step 12: Sprinkle a serving plate with powdered sugar. Invert cake onto serving plate. When completely cool, garnish with mint leaves and raspberries.