An upside-down cake is a beautiful thing. But a Pear Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake? Well it's beautiful and extra-delicious! This classic dessert cake recipe is a baking creation that's dense, moist and brings out the best flavours of brown sugar and molasses. What makes this gingerbread cake special is the use of black pepper, an excellent complement to the pears. And if you take the time to artfully arrange the fruit in the base of the pan,the top of the resulting cake will banish any thought of decorative toppings.