1/2 c. butter
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
29 oz. can pear halves or quarters, drained
1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus or Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow cake mix
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. water
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 has dissolved. Spread brown sugar mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Cut pears into slices; arrange slices on top of brown sugar mixture. In large bowl, blend cake mix, cinnamon, water, apple butter, oil and eggs until moistened. 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. Immediately invert pan onto serving plate. Serve warm or cool.