1 (29 oz.) can pear halves in heavy syrup, undrained
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. apricot preserves
2 tbsp. butter
1 (9 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
2 tbsp. oil
1 egg
1 tsp. ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain pears, reserving 1/2 cup syrup. Slice pears; place on bottom of 8-inch square baking dish.

Beat cream cheese, preserves and butter in small mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended; pour over pears.

Beat cake mix, reserved syrup, oil, egg and giner in large mixing bowl at low speed with electric mixer until well blended; pour over cream cheese mixture.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm with half and half.