In this image taken on November 12, 2012, a lemon pear upside-down gingerbread cake is shown on a cake stand in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on November 12, 2012, lemon pear upside-down gingerbread cake is shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on November 12, 2012, a lemon pear upside-down gingerbread cake is shown on a cake stand in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on November 12, 2012, lemon pear upside-down gingerbread cake is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
There is no subtle way to say this. This cake screams Christmas. To start with, it’s gingerbread, the aroma alone of which is embedded in the definition of this holiday. That aroma, of course, is paired with an ultra-rich, moist cake that is at once …