1/2 c. butter
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 (29 oz.) can pear halves, drained
1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus yellow cake mix
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. pear juice, drained
1/2 c. apple butter
1/3 c. oil
3 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan. In small saucepan, melt butter, stir in brown sugar and heat until sugar is dissolved. Spread brown sugar into bottom of prepared pan. Cut pear halves into six slices. Arrange on top of brown sugar mixture. In large bowl, blend cake mix, cinnamon, juice, apple butter, oil and eggs until moist. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour into pan, bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes and invert onto serving plate. Serve warm or cool. If desired serve with dollop[ of whipped cream.